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Maurits Elen
Maurits Elen is a contributor to The Diplomat.
Maurits Elen is a contributor to The Diplomat.
He focuses on the Chinese economy and U.S.-China relations. Maurits previously wrote for the Shanghaiist and served as managing editor at the Shanghai Business Review, where he tracked developments in the city’s business communities. He graduated from Leiden University with an MA in International Relations, MSc in Political Science, and MSc in Public Administration. As undergraduate, he received a BA in China studies and Propaedeutic in Jurisprudence.
January 22, 2020
What’s Missing in China’s Foreign Investment Law?
By Maurits Elen
‘‘The law and its implementing regulation still lack implementation details on how to protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign investors.’’
April 25, 2019
Hongbin Qu: China’s Tax Cuts Boost Technology Upgrading
By Maurits Elen
Rising private business investment is key to unlocking untapped productivity potential, says the HSBC economist.
April 11, 2019
IMF Researcher: Global Growth Set to Recover Late 2019
By Maurits Elen
The improving health of emerging markets, including in Asia, is key to continued recovery in 2020.
February 15, 2019
MK Tang: China’s Reforms Are Unfinished Business
By Maurits Elen
But meaningful progress has been made in cushioning an economic downturn.
January 09, 2019
David Hand: Cautiously Optimistic About Property Market in China
By Maurits Elen
”Logistics assets are expected to perform best in 2019.“
September 11, 2018
IMF Interview: Opening Up Critical for China’s Future
By Maurits Elen
But fully opening depends on how much free-market competition is allowed.
August 15, 2018
Edward Cheung on China’s Modern Property Tax System
By Maurits Elen
How to prepare for one of the nation’s most breakthrough economic reforms?
August 07, 2018
Helen Qiao: China Ready to Cushion Trade Shocks
By Maurits Elen
But re-opening liquidity floodgates is likely to be wisely avoided.
June 21, 2018
Johanna Chua on China’s Strategy to Reduce Debt
By Maurits Elen
How is debt being reined in?
April 26, 2018
Sino-US Trade: The Battle for the Future
By Maurits Elen
UBS’ Paul Donovan explains how Asia’s trade model is beginning to lose sway.
April 11, 2018
Zhiwei Zhang on How China Could Respond to US Tariffs
By Maurits Elen
What starts bitter ends sweet?
March 07, 2018
Jerome Cohen: Xi and CCP Aim for Unchallenged Power
By Maurits Elen
To whom much is given, much will be required.
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