China Deepens Its Footprint in Iran After Lifting Sanctions
Both countries agreed to increase trade to $600 billion in the coming decade.
Why It’s Getting Harder to Understand China
The depreciating yuan is exposing the increasing difficulty in getting a firm reading on economy.
Chinese Stock Plunge Forces a Trading Halt, and Global Markets Shudder
The aftershocks carried over to Europe and the United States, where markets fell sharply once again.
S. China Sea Tensions Surge as China Lands Plane on Artificial Island
China's increasing military presence in the disputed sea could effectively lead to a Beijing-controlled air defence zone.
China Plans a New Silk Road, but Trading Partners Are Wary
Kazakhstan has limited Chinese investment and immigration for fear of being overwhelmed.
Abe and Modi Strengthen Ties to Counter China's Rise
India and Japan took their biggest steps yet to deepen strategic ties, and it’s mostly thanks to China.
China’s Xi Pledges $60 Billion for Africa Development Over Three Years
China’s trade with Africa grew to $222 billion last year, making it
China-Africa Summit: What To Look For Beyond The Hype And Hypocrisy
The Africa-China summit will provide an opportunity to see how the Chinese President is responding to democratic developments in Africa.
China’s Renminbi Is Approved as a Main World Currency
The I.M.F. decision will help pave the way for broader use of the renminbi in trade and finance, securing China’s standing as a global economic power.
China Set to Pledge More Aid to Africa Ahead of Xi's Trip
China is set to announce new aid to African nations when President Xi Jinping visits Zimbabwe and South Africa next month.
Chinese Investment in Africa Falls by 40%
China’s Commerce Ministry publicly admitted that Chinese investments to Africa had fallen by 40 percent in the first half of this year.
China Wants to Build a High-Speed Rail Link to a Newly Open Iran
China Railway has proposed a high-speed rail link that will carry both passengers and cargo between China and Iran.
China and U.S. Say They’ve Made Strides in Trade Talks
The United States and China said that they had made progress on sticking points in trade.
China Seeks to Remove Provincial Barriers to Trade
China will accelerate reforms to remove internal barriers to both foreign and domestic trade.
Asia-Pacific Leaders See Trade as Solution to Economic, Security Troubles
Leaders stay quiet on territorial disputes in South
Obama Calls on Beijing to Stop Construction in South China Sea
President Obama addressed the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Manila, where he discussed China, trade and climate change.
The China Africa Project
11.10.15
Challenging the Myth of Chinese Land Grabs in Africa
Among the most durable myths surrounding the China-Africa relationship is the fear that the Chinese government and private enterprises are buying vast tracts of African farm land and have plans to transplant millions of Chinese peasants to live...
China Has Passed Canada as the Biggest U.S. Trading Partner––Thanks to Oil Prices
Crude oil, a key export for Canada, has dropped from a 2014 peak of $107 per barrel to just $44 today (Nov. 9)
The World — Including China — Is Unprepared for the Rise of China
For the first time in centuries, China affects the global economy as much as it is affected by the global economy
The China Africa Project
11.03.15
What to Expect at this Year’s Mega China-Africa Summit
The sixth Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) that will be held in December in Johannesburg comes at a critical time in the Sino-African relationship. The combination of China’s...
Ailing Europe Looking for 'Chinese Medicine'
The Chinese have never seen so many European leaders beating their path to Beijing.
In the Race for Africa, India and China Aren’t All That Different
During the third India-Africa Summit, Indian officials are working hard to differentiate their country from China.
Xi’s Visit to Britain Highlights Broader Shift in Concerns About China
The visit to Britain by Xi Jinping is underscoring how European nations are de-emphasizing human rights and security concerns.
A Remote Corner of China Wants Access to the Sea. The Obstacle Is North Korea.
You can almost smell the sea air from here, at the point where China, Russia and North Korea meet.
Why China Doesn’t Mind Being Left Out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
In case you hadn’t heard, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a really big deal— unless you're China.
China and Europe May Team Up to Snub TPP
The world's largest trade deal in recent decades may wind up creating high school-esque cliques on the international stage.
Books
10.07.15
Unmade in China
If you look carefully at how things are actually made in China—from shirts to toys, apple juice to oil rigs—you see a reality that contradicts every widely-held notion about the world’s so-called economic powerhouse. From the inside looking out, China is not a manufacturing juggernaut. It’s a Lilliputian. Nor is it a killer of American jobs. It’s a huge job creator. Rising China is importing goods from America in such volume that millions of U.S. jobs are sustained through Chinese trade and investment.
What Does China Think of the TPP?
China is taking a wait-and-see approach on the U.S.-led trade deal.
Conversation
10.06.15
What Will the TPP Mean for China?
On Monday, the U.S., Japan, and ten other countries concluded negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP—the largest regional trade accord in history. If approved, the agreement will set new terms for the nearly $28 trillion in trade...
Trans-Pacific Trade Deal a Setback for China
TPP marks a victory for Japan and other U.S. allies in the battle with China over shaping the future of global commerce.
The China Africa Project
10.01.15
How China’s Economic Slowdown Will Impact Africa
The tremors in China’s faltering economy are being felt across Africa. Now that China has replaced Europe and the United States as most African countries’ largest trading partner, there is understandable concern that slowing demand in the P.R.C....
Osborne Praised for 'Not Stressing Human Rights' in China
The Global Times praised Mr Osborne's "pragmatism regarding his China policy".
Features
09.14.15
Sino-Russian Trade After a Year of Sanctions
from Carnegie Moscow CenterAfter a year of intense flirtation, the Sino-Russian relationship is beginning to look like a one-sided love affair. Indeed, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China last week—his first since the United States and...
In Africa, Those Who Bet on China Face Fallout
Economic slowdown in China exacerbates strain for trading partners in Africa.
The China Africa Project
09.04.15
South Africa’s Inexplicable Love Affair with China
While the recent economic turmoil in China is prompting a number of African countries to reconsider their growing economic dependence on the People’s...
Who Loses Most from Chaos in China—And Some Possible Silver Linings
The panic may weaken demand for U.S. exports. But that could make some goods cheaper for consumers.
China Cuts Interest Rates Amid Mounting Concerns Over Economy
The cut followed a global stock market rout in which China led with a 7.6 pct plunge Tuesday to its lowest level this year.
Warner Bros. in Talks to Make Movies in China
The joint venture would produce local-language films for Asian audience.
Apple Stock Recovers After Tim Cook Email Praises China Sale
CEO Tim Cook emailed “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer to say the App Store in China had its best performance of the year in the last two weeks.
The China Africa Project
08.20.15
China’s Special Economic Zones in Africa: Lots of Hype, Little Hope
A decade ago, China announced it would develop of a series of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Africa to boost trade and industrialization. Given the phenomenal success of China’s SEZs that helped to spark the PRC’s three decades of history-...
Conversation
08.18.15
How Should the U.S. Conduct the Xi Jinping State Visit?
As tensions increase between China and the United States over the value of the yuan, human rights violations, alleged cyber attacks, and disputed maritime territories, among other issues, how should the Obama administration conduct the upcoming...
U.S.-China Aviation Talks Hit Stumbling Block on Airport Access
In May talks China offered to permit more flights to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou and lower caps for other domestic cities.
Alibaba Names Former Goldman Sachs Executive as President
Alibaba on Tuesday named J. Michael Evans, who already serves on its board, as its president.
The China Africa Project
08.04.15
U.S. Not Concerned About Chinese Competition in Africa ... But It Probably Should Be
The difference between U.S. and Chinese foreign policies in Africa was on stark display in July when president Barack Obama made his landmark visits to Kenya and Ethiopia. The president brought along with him a vast agenda that transcended trade...
Myanmar Gives 153 Chinese Life in Jail for Illegal Logging
A court in Myanmar sentenced 153 Chinese nationals to life in prison on after convicting them of illegal logging in a case that has already strained relations with Beijing.
China Box Office Booms with $284-Million Week; Foreign Films Remain Shut Out
The depth and variety of local films suggests growth in China’s domestic production.
The China Africa Project
07.09.15
China, Africa, and the Indian Ocean: A New Balance of Power
For centuries the Indian Ocean was a vital conduit in the British empire, connecting colonies in South Asia with Africa as part of a vast imperial network. Today, the Indian Ocean once again plays as a vital role in an emerging global trading...
Why it is Better to Stay Out of China A-shares
Where did the argument for China A-shares go? In the last two weeks the case for the booming stock market of mainland China has turned at least two somersaults.
China Voice: Cooperation Prevails Over Confrontation in China-U.S. Ties
The dialogues will help pave the way for President Xi Jinping's state visit to the U.S. in September.
The China Africa Project
06.10.15
China’s Proposed Ivory Ban: Breakthrough or B.S.?
China’s surprise announcement that it will phase out the trade and manufacturing of ivory came as a rare piece of good news for Africa’s...
Americans Buy a Fifth of China’s Exports
Americans bought almost $1 out of every $5 worth of goods that China exported in May, the highest share since August 2010.
Media
05.20.15
China Liked TPP—Until U.S. Officials Opened Their Mouths
After a brief but frightening setback for proponents, U.S. congressional leaders looked set on May 13 to pass...
Books
05.19.15
No Ordinary Disruption
Our intuition on how the world works could well be wrong. We are surprised when new competitors burst on the scene, or businesses protected by large and deep moats find their defenses easily breached, or vast new markets are conjured from nothing. Trend lines resemble saw-tooth mountain ridges.