U.S. vs. China: Don’t Call it a Cold War
U.S. and China Depend On Each Other
Reality is, the U.S. depends on China, says Bilahari Kausikan, former Permanent Secretary for Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
India’s Regional Rise to Power
IPEF Provides Unique Opportunity
For India, geopolitics affect economics. James Crabtree of the IISS and Amitendu Palit of NUS explain how.
‘China Shock’ Effect Prompts Scramble to Respond
Countries Readjust, Consumers Pay
China’s skyrocketing economic influence alters labor markets
International Trade Transcends Bottom Lines
You've Heard of the Values Voter. What About the Values Trade Negotiator?
From human rights to climate, trade agreements are now used "to advance a whole bunch of stuff that has nothing to do with trade," said Stephen Olson.
Cold War 2.0: Focus on ASEAN
Focus on Friendshoring Where Western Trade and Geopolitical Interests Intersect
The U.S. has been focused on winning a new Cold War with China. It should shift its focus on binding Asian nations together through IPEF deal, expert tells journalists.
Supply Chain Issues: Is Friendshoring the Solution?
Outlook for 'Ally Shoring' in Southeast Asia is Mixed, Experts Tell Business Journalists
Many companies are considering shifting some supply chains to Southeast Asia as a hedge against disruption. But will they do it?
Russia War Poses Challenge for China
Singapore’s “Undiplomatic Diplomat” Explains the New Geopolitics
Most working journalists grew up in a historically anomalous period. Prepare to cover the new normal, advises Amb. Bilahari Kausikan.
Could China Overtake US in GDP?
How China’s Future as an Economic Superpower Affects U.S Relations
Economists tell journalists how COVID and a trade war have hammered both the U.S. and Chinese economies. Can China still overtake the U.S.? And how bad was America's "China Shock," really?
Global Order at a Tipping Point
Global Trade is at a Historic Inflection Point
The international economy beat is now about covering the breakup of the global world order. How did we get here and what’s next?
ASEAN, RCEP, IPEF and WTO: What Reporters Need to Know
A Crib Sheet on Asian Trade for Journalists
An Asian trade expert decodes the alphabet soup of trade deals and frameworks.
‘Hyper Globalization as We’ve Known It Is Over’
Global Trade Upheaval: Is “Glocalization” Next?
For the past 30 years, the answer to "what's your growth strategy?" has been one word: China. Now, all of that is changing, says Alex Capri, a research fellow with the Hinrich Foundation.
Price Hike? Covering China’s Food Security Strategy
Should Beijing’s 5-Year Plan For “Absolute” Food Security Worry Other Nations?
China’s “No. 1 Policy Document” outlines a plan to counter food shortages in 2025. With one in six people in the world dependent on international trade for food, will massive Chinese food purchases cause higher food prices around the world?
Microchip Shortage as a New Arms Race
Bottleneck in Semiconductor Manufacturing Crimps Economies, Poses Geostrategic Challenges
Journalists should cover the scramble to re-shore and improve advanced chip manufacturing as if it were a “third moonshot.”
China’s Threat to US Intellectual Property
US Officials Sound Alarm on China’s Theft of Trade Secrets
Washington steps up investigations against China for espionage, meddling, hacking and stealing vital U.S. technology, China has set out to enact reforms of its intellectual property system.
Enforcing US Trade Laws
Xinjiang Cotton, Uyghur Forced Labor, Counterfeit PPE and Other Contraband
Free global trade requires trust in the products that are traded. U.S. Customs and Border Protection polices $4 trillion in goods each year. It’s turning to data, technology and a predictive risk model to boost enforcement.
Trade in the Sky: The Battle Over Drones
Chinese-Made Drones Are Increasingly Popular, Yet Being Punished by US Regulators
China’s DJI is a leader in making drones used by governments, companies and hobbyists. But the Trump administration added DJI to a list of sanctioned Chinese companies. Is this the start of “drone nationalism”?
US Trade Policy: From “America First Man” to “Alliance Man”
Biden Likely to Be Slow to Strike Trade Deals But Quick to Shift US Policy, Experts Predict
Six trade stories journalists should watch as control shifts from Trump to Biden, and how to cover them. Also, why Xi Jinping won’t want to be the Chinese leader who “lost America.”
The Dangers of U.S. Adversaries Weaponizing American Data
TikTok and WeChat are just the beginning. Whoever win the White House in 2021, expect more debates on which data truly threaten national security, and why.
Cybertheft. Data espionage. Blackmail. Propaganda. Digital Authoritarianism. How can journalists report critically on risk vs. hype?
U.S.-China Conflict Moves Beyond Trade
As U.S.-China Animosity Accelerates, is There an Off-Ramp?
Experts counsel de-escalation as the trade war morphs into a broader conflict over technology, espionage, human rights and which country will be No. 1.
U.S. Dependent on China for Vital Ingredients
What’s the Risk When One Country Supplies 90% of Key Ingredients?
Rare earth metals, vitamins and other inputs power the modern economy, but the U.S. – and other nations – have outsourced their production to China. What could possibly go wrong?
Superpower Showdown
Trade War Hurts Both China and U.S. But Hasn’t Changed Chinese Behavior
Both countries have “weaponized” protectionism. The losers are U.S. manufacturers and consumers in both countries.
The American Perspective in Hong Kong
How the Chamber Sees the Trade War
American business interests are watching the Trump-China trade war warily.
China and the WTO
How China Has Fared in the WTO
Since its entry in 2001, China has become a major – and controversial – presence in the World Trade Organization.
The Belt and Road Initiative
How China’s Belt and Road Initiative Could Change World Trading
Going back to historical trading routes could be a boon for China – as well as other nations in the region.
China’s View on Trump and Trade
As Trump Tweets on Trade, Chinese Leaders Push Back
President Donald Trump is very open about his views on China and trade. How do leaders in Beijing see him in return?
Backdrop of the U.S.-China Trade Dispute
Fundamental Differences Between Economic Models
Decades of global trade practices have been upended by China and its state-directed economy.
FDI in China
Entrepreneurs in China
Education in China
IBM in China and Looking Ahead
Health Care in China
Reporting in China
New Business in China
Venture capitalist Eric Li on doing business in China in the era of Alibaba.
Entrepreneurial Leadership Models
US-China Business Success
How The Fosun-Prudential Partnership Works
Guo Guangchang describes how China’s Fosun Group chooses its investments overseas.
One Child Policy
The Chinese Middle Class
China and International Public Goods
Environmental Issues in China
Development in China