How did the US economy do in Trump’s first year?

Chinese companies have become major targets of the CFIUS review process in recent years. This may continue or escalate if Congress passes the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act.

Despite the high profile rejection of the MoneyGram acquisition, Beijing’s limits on capital controls have demonstrably killed more deals than U.S. national security concerns. Though China’s concern is understandable, it simply does not hold up to factual scrutiny that Beijing is targeted any more than other countries.

China plans to set up international courts to deal with disputes arising from the execution of BRI.

President Trump’s long-held views and campaign words signify heavy political pressure to shrink the U.S. trade deficit. Additional and unprecedented steps will be taken in 2018, primarily directed at China. But the trade deficit, especially the bilateral Sino-American deficit, may not budge.

The imposition of so-called safeguard tariffs on imports of solar panels and washing machines under Section 201 of the US Trade Act is directed mainly at China and South Korea.

Latest AmCham China survey developed in collaboration with Bain & Company finds greater optimism about future of U.S.-China relations

It’s no secret that Pakistan and China have recently strengthened their long-standing relationship. With preparations for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor well underway, ties between Beijing and Islamabad seem to be stronger than ever. According to a senior economist in Karachi, “As the U.S. looks inward, China is reaching out.”

Utilizing Dependency Theory to understand technological transfers

A solution to local government debt is strengthening the central bank’s supervision over it.