Chinese economy

China needs a flat social organisation that can take care of people’s physical and spiritual needs, argues Pan Wei.

The US debt negotiation ceilings are going to the wire. China, the biggest holder of Treasury debt, is watching on helplessly as it gets taken to the financial cleaners.

An editorial in the official Xinhua News Agency warns of catastrophic consequences if the US defaults.

Is China unique? And could its governance model be exported? Chinese intellectual Pan Wei shares his views.

China appeared to weather the global economic downturn better than most. But massive local government debt could bring growth to a screeching halt.

China’s social insurance system is complicated. But will Chinese start to trust government more with their money?

A series of explosions across China have highlighted how unhappy the public is, and how detached local officials are.

Does a cash-strapped US face a Cold War redux as China encourages it to ramp up defence spending? Boosting alliances is the way to respond, says Brad Glosserman.

Yes, says one China economy analyst. But will the government look to loosen monetary policy if growth slows too fast?

Yes, says one China economy analyst. But will the government look to loosen monetary policy if growth slows too fast?

With the Communist Party leadership transition coming next year, China’s leaders are nervous about anything that could stoke instability.

China’s inflation data for April again exceeds Premier Wen Jiabao’s 4 percent target for this year.