Agricultural Product Trade in the Sino-US Economic Tensions
Growing demand for feed grains has increased China’s dependence on international trade and its vulnerability to external economic and political factors, writes Jane Du.
3007, 2025
1308, 2024
China’s Third Plenum: Xiconomics Restated
Andrew Cainey comments on the recent Third Plenum and ‘Xiconomics’, Xi Jinping’s approach to China’s economic development.
3001, 2024
Shifting Sands: Unpacking the Divergence in China’s Real Estate Market
Xiaowen Zhang, Jack Burnham and Ye Xue comment on state-owned enterprises and China’s troubled real estate sector.
0112, 2023
The Industrial Policy Effects of China’s Free Trade Zones
Janu Du writes that the concentration of industries in FTZs can result in a reallocation of productivity, potentially leading to the “hollowing out” effect in existing industries, which can have a beggar-thy-neighbour effect on regional growth.
1703, 2022
China and Africa: Ethiopia case study debunks investment myths
Common perceptions about Chinese engagement in Africa are that it is one-dimensional and sometimes biased. But Chinese private investments in Ethiopia are highly diverse, fluid and complex, writes Weiwei Chen.
2302, 2022
Some of China’s best laid plans are going awry
Hong Kong has recently seen a surge in Omicron cases. If it spreads to mainland China, it could torpedo zero-COVID, causing significant economic disruption, and political embarrassment, writes George Magnus.
1801, 2022
The future of Africa-China economic cooperation
Anzetse Were writes that the narrative on Africa-China relations is driven by the global north and has been persistently one-dimensional, often failing to centre Africa’s views or even China’s views.
1612, 2021
Will the US’s economic containment draw Japan and China closer?
China’s rising economy and fierce competition with Japan in the Asian product and capital markets make it less likely that Japan will open its domestic market freely to Chinese goods, argues Dr Jane Du.
1711, 2021
China Climate Change & Carbon Neutrality Plans Overviews
Henry K. H. Wang writes about China’s long term plans to transition from fossil fuels towards green renewables for its energy needs.
2110, 2021
Understanding Hong Kong’s Housing Woes
Dr Jane Du comments on models for public housing and the major shortages of Hong Kong’s housing sector.