China Exports Snap Seven-Month Losing Streak as Imports Surge
China’s exports gained as a cheaper yuan aided foreign purchasing; Imports jumped the most in more than two years on strong demand for raw materials
Uganda is Worried About the Number of Chinese Men Marrying Their Women
An increasing number of Chinese men are marrying Ugandan women to gain residency and continue their business interests in the country
Michael Jordan Owns Right to His Name in Chinese Characters, Too, Court Rules
Michael Jordan has pulled out a victory in an arena long known as unfriendly to visitors: the Chinese legal system
How a Midwest Governor Rose to Become America’s Top Official in China
Trump administration hopes Terry Branstad’s long-standing friendship with Xi Jinping will smooth often-strained ties between the two nations
Trump Picks Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as Beijing Ambassador
Branstad has extensive ties to China and a personal friendship with Chinese President Xi Jinping
The Great Wall: China Takes on the World with New Matt Damon Film
Despite a long tradition of movie-making, and much critical acclaim for its directors overseas, China has never yet produced a truly global blockbuster
China is Outsourcing Its Pollution
Beijing's diplomacy is increasingly green, but its international trade is getting ever more coal-black
The World’s Saddest Polar Bear
from chinadialogueChina’s Currency Didn’t Really Drop, Despite Jitters Over Trump
Early Tuesday it appeared the RMB had suddenly fallen more than 8%, but no deliberate devaluation took place. Instead, the culprit was a technical problem
In China, Trump-Style Infrastructure Partnerships are Used to Hide Debt
To pay for a highway project, Wenling’s government teamed up with Bank of China to create an ‘industrial fund’ that pulls in money from ordinary investors
Xi Jinping to be ‘First Chinese President to Attend Davos Summit’
Trip has yet to be officially announced but preparations well underway for Chinese head of state’s visit to World Economic Forum in Switzerland
Trump’s China Tweets are Just Tough Talk
A trade war would be damaging for the US, and the president-elect is likely to need Beijing’s help with North Korea. Wait until he’s in office
A China Economist Told Us How China Could Hurt the US in a Trade War
BI caught up with Gene Ma, IIF's Chief Economist, to ask him some questions about where the Chinese economy is going in the age of Trump
From West Africa, the Czech Republic, and Home
from Yuanjin PhotoIn this month’s Depth of Field, Chinese photojournalists explore foreign terrain, both beyond China’s borders and within them. Independent photographer Yuyang Liu traveled the open seas to document the lives of Chinese and African...
After the Call: Does Taiwan Have a Plan for the Trump Years?
What is Taiwan looking for from Donald Trump?
Silicon Valley’s Culture, Not Its Companies, Dominates in China
Looking to break from a rigid workplace culture, Silicon Valley has captured the minds of China’s young entrepreneurs and investors
How China Could React to Trump’s Taunts: Best Case to Worst Case Scenarios
In the wake of #TaiwanFreakout and the latest Twitter-storm, here’s a range of things Beijing could do, from the shrug-worthy to the downright terrifying
China Seizes Opening in U.S. Backyard as Trump Upends Policy
As Trump weighs plans to tear up trade deals and deport illegal migrants from Latin America, China's Xi is moving swiftly to reset relations in America’s backyard
Microsoft, Intel, IBM Push Back on China Cybersecurity Rules
Comments offer rare glimpse at tussle between Beijing and U.S. tech companies
China’s Dalian Wanda Group Faces Renewed U.S. Regulatory Scrutiny
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer raises concerns over Chinese conglomerate’s Hollywood takeovers
Though Awash in Fakes, China Rethinks Counterfeit Hunters
As China grows and matures, and moves to protect brands and ideas, it still struggles with how to get rid of fakes. Enter Mr. Ji.
Full-Sized Replica of the Titanic Begins Taking Shape in Landlocked Southwest China
Tourist attraction aims to recreate the thrills and horror of doomed voyage
China Stands to Gain from OPEC Deal
Output agreement could boost the country’s oil industry and reduce its reliance on Saudi crude
Made in China 2025
This report analyses China’s ambitious plan to build one of the world’s most advanced and competitive economies with the help of innovative manufacturing technologies (“smart manufacturing”). China’s industrial master plan “Made in China 2025”...
China Adds Curbs on Pulling Money Out of the Country
New restrictions added as authorities seek to prevent a flood of capital outflows from destabilizing the financial system
S.Korea Says China is Retaliating Against Its Missile-Defense System by Taking Aim at Korean Dramas
China has turned down Korean stars’ applications to perform in the country and has not let any Korean movies screen in the mainland
Why Facebook’s China Adventure Will Need More than Censorship to Succeed
As social network develops tools to restrict users so China will let it in, some experts say it is ‘light years’ behind rivals already in place
Despite Climate Change Vow, China Pushes to Dig More Coal
Desperate to deliver coal before power stations run out, China mobilizes trains and half-mile lines of trucks
How Rwanda Attracts Chinese Money and Migrants Without the Lure of Natural Resources
Quartz’s Africa correspondent Lily Kuo recently returned from a reporting assignment to Rwanda where she discovered a very different side of China’s engagement in Africa. Rwanda lacks many of the resources and large markets that...
Should Facebook Self-Censor to Enter the Chinese Market?
The social network Facebook has reportedly developed software to suppress posts from users’ feeds in targeted geographic areas, a feature created to help the giant social media network gain access to China, where it is blocked. Facebook Chief...
Castro’s Death a Reminder in China of Changed Communist Axis
China and Cuba frequently nod to their shared ideological history, but relations revolve more around developing beach resorts or Chinese telecoms investments
China Cites ’The Art of War’ as Trump Signals Trade Battle
You can kill 1,000 enemies, but you would also lose 800 soldiers
Animosity in a Burmese Hub Deepens as Chinese Get Richer
Locals view Chinese as taking advantage of Mandalay’s location and resources. Chinese view locals as beneath them, slow at business and making money.
'Social' Feature Turns China’s Alipay Into a Hook-up App
Alipay update leads to suggestive content flooding the typically staid financial app
China Risks Wasting $490 Billion on New Coal Plant, Say Campaigners
Carbon Tracker says many plants running at overcapacity but China reluctant to wean itself off coal, fearing unemployment and unrest
U.S.-China Trade Relations in the Trump Era
from Carnegie ChinaDonald Trump’s election injects greater uncertainty, and potentially increased contention, into the trade and investment relationship between the United States and China. In this podcast, Paul Haenle spoke with Claire Reade, a...
China is Poised to Benefit from Trump’s Ambiguous Africa Policy
By neglecting to propose a clear approach toward the continent, the future U.S. president may end up boosting Beijing
What Does a Fried Chicken Restaurant Have to do With Prostitution? China Wants to Know
One business in China is learning that a play on words can get it in trouble with the government
China Touts its Own Trade Pact as U.S.-Backed One Withers
Nations begin to coalesce around China-led trade group after Trump reiterates plan to withdraw from TPP
$100 Billion Chinese-Made City Near Singapore ’Scares the Hell Out of Everybody’
Planeloads of buyers fly in as condos rise from the sea
German Automaker Chief Removed After ‘Racist Rant’ in China
German carmaker Daimler has apologized and removed a senior executive from his job after he made racist remarks in a row over parking
Rwanda is a Landlocked Country with Few Natural Resources. So Why is China Investing So Heavily in it?
Rwanda doesn't fit the usual narrative of China's interest in Africa-- namely that China is only interested in the continent's resources
Will Trump’s Love of Deals Work With China?
A president known for deal-making could change the landscape in East Asia
Will China Take the Lead on Climate Change?
As Trump Tweets about SNL and Hamilton, China’s Xi Embraces a New, Powerful Role
Trump’s talk of increasing trade barriers and disdain for global organizations and agreements could create a more isolationist US, leaving China to fill the gap
India’s China Policy Off Target, Says Modi’s Mandarin- Speaking ‘Guided Missile’
Delhi’s go-to guy for talking to Beijing is one of the few Indian leaders who openly advocate closer ties
A Retreat from TPP Would Empower China
China will take full advantage of the American shift to press its own trade vision--the Beijing-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
China’s Xi Calls for ’Smooth Transition’ in Relationship With U.S.
During a meeting in Peru, Xi Jinping praised outgoing President Obama for strengthening ties between the two nations
Trans-Pacific Partnership Failure May be China’s Gain, Asia’s Loss
Many Asian economies will benefit less under a China-led trade pact than they would have done under the now-doomed TPP, analysts argue
JPMorgan Chase Paying $264 Million to Settle Allegations of Nepotism in China
The bank isn't being formally charged, but by agreeing to pay the fines, it brings a three-year investigation by the U.S. government to a close
A China-America Romance?
After the wildest political upsets this year, here’s a prediction for next: China will deem its relations with America to be entering something of a golden period
Is the Trump Victory a Blow to Globalization?
The 2016 U.S. presidential election ended with the surprise victory of property mogul Donald J. Trump. An outsider without a political track record, Trump defied predictions by most polls, pundits, and political observers when he defeated Hillary...
China’s Controversial, Out-Sized Role in Africa’s Digital Revolution
Africa is home to one of the fastest growing technology markets in the world. In fact, more African households own a mobile phone...
A Chinese Aid Project for Rwandan Farmers is More of a Gateway for Chinese Businesses
The Chinese approach to development cooperation does not separate aid, diplomacy, and commerce
How China’s Government Helps —and Hinders— Innovation
Given its ideological leanings, China presents itself as a unique experiment in the power of the state to help the economy become more innovative
Is China Getting Better at Charming Southeast Asia on the South China Sea?
Beijing looks to be getting better at how it uses soft power in the region
U.S. Should Get Tougher on China’s Deal-Making, Panel Says
Congressional commission: Congress should exercise greater scrutiny over trade and investment practices between the United States and China
China and Germany: the Honeymoon is Over
A visit to China by Germany’s economics minister highlighted the beginning to a blunter approach to bilateral relations.
U.S. Returns Chinese Fugitive After 13 Years on the Run
The U.S. government sent back to China a former official long wanted on corruption charges, in an act hailed by Beijing as a major diplomatic success