Susan Ariel Aaronson, Research Professor of International Affairs, Elliott School of International Affairs, GWU
Jul 03, 2017
Despite years of protectionist polices put into action by its government, the American steel industry continues to flounder. As President Trumps launches a new protectionist agenda under the guise of national security imperatives, he continues to ignore the problems that truly plague U.S. steel.
Chen Baoming, Director of Institute of Comprehensive Development, Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED)
Ding Minglei, Assistant Research Fellow of Institute of Comprehensive Development, Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED)
Jul 03, 2017
Currently, the world economy is at a critical juncture as new drivers of growth take the place of old ones. Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the challenges of downward economic cycle lies in supply-side structural reforms. Obviously, the new growth cycle must be built upon a new structure - one that features the extensive application of S&T innovation results.
Benn Steil, Director of International Economics, Council on Foreign Relations
Emma Smith, Analyst at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Jun 30, 2017
The RMB’s fall against the dollar reflects the slowing of China’s debt-fueled economic growth and the accumulation of default risks. Chinese residents and companies are, not surprisingly, seeking new ways (legal and otherwise) to move money out of the country.
Dan Steinbock, Founder, Difference Group
Jun 30, 2017
The new rapprochement between Brussels and Beijing involves converging economic interests between Europe and China – and diverging strategic interests between Europe and America. While the shift was conceptualized as a reaction to a policy vacuum created by Trump, in reality, the ties between Brussels and Beijing have grown steadily since the 1990s, even when U.S.-Chinese ties have fallen under pressure.
Zhang Monan, Deputy Director of Institute of American and European Studies, CCIEE
Jun 29, 2017
As economic and trade relations between these two great nations evolves toward benign interaction, both countries should transcend the 100-Day Economic Plan and promote implementation of a post-100-day plan. In terms of broad prospects for cooperation, they should deepen industrial cooperation to promote the integration of a range of high-quality factors of production and innovative resources.
Zhang Bei, Assistant Research Fellow, China Institute of International Studies
Jun 29, 2017
The vote is a rejection of the “Hard Brexit” plan to take the UK out of both the Single Market and the Customs Union, and allows for the first time wide-range, cross-party dialogue on the goals of Brexit and perhaps a real opportunity to form a consensus.
Fernando Menéndez, Economist and China-Latin America observer
Jun 28, 2017
The value of Cuba’s tourist industry has always been measured against the eventual opening of relations with the United States as well as the potentially large market created by U.S. travelers and trade. Any direct investment in Cuba has always been tempered by this reality, foreign investors such as China will now have to calculate whether to partner with state–owned enterprises or find other means.
Lawrence Lau, Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics, CUHK
Jun 27, 2017
Moody's Investors Service recently downgraded China's sovereign credit rating, the first time since 1989, changing at the same time its outlook for the Chinese
Ma Xiaolin, Professor, School of Arabic Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University
Jun 27, 2017
As NATO and the SCO expand simultaneously, the situation will become extremely tricky and complex. Therefore, after finishing membership procedures for India and Pakistan, the SCO should refrain from considering further expansion for a while, as it digests the newly added complexities, and should concentrate on enhancing economic interactions.
He Yafei, Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Jun 23, 2017
China’s efforts to propose a series of new ideas and concepts to improve global governance and stimulate globalization are showing the world a positive way forward as Western powers step away from their post-war leadership roles in shaping those arenas.