Oct 30, 2024

The recent BRICS summit marked a significant shift toward anti-Western rhetoric and ambitions, as the group's expansion and evolving agenda reflect a desire to reshape the global order. With China emerging as a central player and Vladimir Putin's alignment with its goals, Western nations must not only monitor these developments but also craft more compelling alternatives for Global South countries to counterbalance the group.

Jan 08, 2024

Western economies faced tight monetary policies and rampant inflation in 2023, while Asia faced mixed growth. 2024 will likely bring disinflationary forces in the West, contrasting with continued economic deceleration in China.

Sep 07, 2023

China's economic slowdown is no longer the main contributor to global growth, but the rising strength of developing Asian economies offers hope for sustained global economic activity in 2023.

Feb 26, 2022

China’s regulatory practices defy Western ideals, but show alternative methods of tackling income inequality and social divides. The three most recent crackdowns in education, fintech, and real estate show how China approaches ‘common prosperity.’

Mar 26, 2021

The EU-China Comprehensive Investment Agreement (CAI) might look like a free lunch for European companies interested in operating in China but the push for bifurcation of operations both from U.S. and Chinese side could bring unintended negative consequences from such deal.

May 14, 2019

The outcome of the US-China trade war is anticipated to be quite different from the experience of Japan in the 1980s and 1990s, due to China’s relatively lower dependence on the US and having learned from Japan’s experience.

Feb 22, 2019

Despite the pause in the US-China trade war, the US and China are strategic competitors, and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. China realizes that there is little room to settle long-term disputes and, as a result has shifted towards a strategy that focuses on sustaining growth at any cost, expanding alliances, and advancing its technology.

May 02, 2018

If China’s moves towards financial opening did not soften the U.S. administration’s stance toward China after President Trump’s visit last year, why would this year’s Boao Forum speech, containing mostly old ideas, be any different?

Mar 08, 2018

China watchers were looking for signals of economic reform at the recent Central Committee meeting. The meeting introduced relevant amendments to China’s Constitution, the first since 2004. Alicia Garcia Herrero analyzes the possible impact of these amendments on China’s economic reform process.

Feb 21, 2017

While the outcome is uncertain, it is clear that Trump’s attempt to shake up current bilateral relations between the two superpowers will be a key theme for 2017 globally. We expect that China will take a wait-and-see approach, especially in front of the 19th National Congress of the CPC later this year. However, as the U.S. shies away from multilateral or regional trade agreements, such as TPP, China will quickly fill the space.