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Feb 03, 2026 16:33 PM

Analysis: China’s Provinces Set a Pragmatic Floor for 2026 Growth
With a weighted average GDP target of 5.1%, local governments are balancing the need for stability with aggressive moves into AI, green energy and the 'silver economy'
Feb 02, 2026 18:12 PM

Commentary: China’s Economy Hits 5%, but the Map Is Changing
While the nation hit its 5% growth target, a look at the provinces reveals a widening north-south divide, a property-driven investment collapse in the East and a massive pivot toward manufacturing in the central heartland
Feb 02, 2026 16:35 PM

Reporter’s Notebook: Starmer’s Beijing Bet — Economic Realism Ends an Eight-Year Hiatus
The U.K. Prime Minister’s visit prioritizes cost-of-living relief and services trade over geopolitical grandstanding, despite protectionist warnings from Washington
Feb 02, 2026 13:41 PM

Opinion: China Is Making a Necessary Shift from Ranking to Educating
The Education Ministry is reining in cross-school exams to push evaluation toward real competencies
Jan 28, 2026 17:07 PM

Commentary: Canada’s Pivot to China Signals a New Global Order
Caught between a volatile Washington and a rising Beijing, Canada chooses a survival strategy that other U.S. allies are bound to follow
Jan 28, 2026 16:20 PM

Commentary: China Can Afford the Ultimate Stimulus — A Baby Boom
Births have plummeted to record lows, while a token handout won’t fix it. Beijing needs to treat child-rearing as its most critical national investment
Jan 28, 2026 11:16 AM

Commentary: How Vietnam Became the Global Economy’s Newest Star
While much of the world turns inward, Hanoi has embraced radical openness and legal reform. The result is a $900 billion trade boom that has lured everyone from Nvidia to Nike
Jan 28, 2026 05:02 AM

Commentary: China’s Record $1.19 Trillion Trade Surplus Marks Economic Pivot
As the U.S. imposes tariffs, Beijing diversifies markets and upgrades its exports, reshaping the global trade landscape
Jan 26, 2026 17:10 PM

Opinion: Cultivating ‘Patient Capital’ in China’s Stock Market
To sustain the current rally, regulators must accelerate institutional reforms and curb speculative excess
Jan 23, 2026 18:38 PM

Commentary: Semiconductors Deserve Long-Term Investment in Beijing’s Push for Self-Sufficiency
Chips should remain a hot investment target as they are the foundation of many frontier technologies such as autonomous driving and robotics
Jan 23, 2026 13:12 PM

Reporter’s Notebook: Davos Portraits — From Zelensky to Musk
At Davos, Zelensky fights fatigue and Trump commands fear, while Elon Musk predicts the end of human intellectual dominance
Jan 23, 2026 04:12 AM

Reporter’s Notebook: At Davos, Trump Dominates the Stage While China Shapes the Subtext
The more isolationist Trump becomes, the more attractive China looks to traditional U.S. allies like Canada
Jan 20, 2026 11:40 AM

Reporter’s Notebook: A Walk Down the Davos Promenade Reveals a New World Order
From the rise of AI and the Global South to the disappearance of Russia, the branding on the town’s main street tells the story of geopolitical upheaval
Jan 19, 2026 18:35 PM

Commentary: China’s Economy Isn’t Stalling, It’s Pivoting
With a growth target of ‘about 5%,’ Beijing has explicitly traded maximum GDP expansion for national security and tech innovation
Jan 19, 2026 18:06 PM

Commentary: The Canada Deal — A New Variable in U.S.-China Rivalry
Ottawa’s agreement to import 49,000 Chinese vehicles allows Beijing to ’guard the supply chain‘ of global production, marrying Canadian resources with Chinese manufacturing to bypass U.S. roadblocks
Jan 19, 2026 17:18 PM

Opinion: China’s New Trade Law Emphasizes Open Doors, and Sharp Teeth
While promoting digital and green trade, the updated statute expands the legal toolkit to retaliate against sanctions and safeguard national security
Jan 16, 2026 15:30 PM

Commentary: China’s Economic ‘Buffer Period’ Is Still on Shaky Ground
With inflation near zero and housing prices falling, Beijing must stop selling new land and address the debt burden of young consumers to prevent a downward spiral
Jan 15, 2026 21:21 PM

Obituary: Nie Weiping, China’s ‘Go Saint’ Who Roused National Pride, Dies at 73
A tactical genius on the Go board, he helped end a century of Japanese dominance and paved the way for a generation of Chinese players
Jan 15, 2026 11:12 AM

Analysis: AI and Autos Are Powering China’s Export Machine
December’s data reveals a historic pivot: U.S. share of shipments hits a 30-year low while semiconductor and auto sales surge to the Global South and Europe
Jan 12, 2026 13:48 PM

Opinion: The Post-WWII Order Faces Grave Challenges
The U.S. raid on Caracas lowers the threshold for global conflict and threatens the U.N.-centered system Beijing defends