Topic
Economy

February 03, 2021
Russia’s Losing Bet on China in a Post-COVID World
By Nicholas Trickett
China’s economic maturation into a consumer economy is a gut punch to Russia’s economic model.

February 02, 2021
Papua New Guinea and China’s Debt Squeeze
By Robert Potter
A debt trap? Not quite. But PNG’s telecom industry is a showcase example of how debt to China weighs down governments and constrains choices.

February 01, 2021
How Will China Counter US Financial Hegemony?
By Robert Farley
China’s plan for a central digital currency aims to fulfill numerous goals, from consolidating domestic control to competing in the global financial field.

January 30, 2021
Rising Shipping Costs in China Add Weight to Decoupling Calls
By Bonnie Girard
The latest knock-on effect of the pandemic -- ballooning shipping costs for Chinese exports -- have laid bare the risks of current supply chain patterns.

January 29, 2021
Ancient Treasure and a Modern Budget Battle in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
As the Afghan government and parliament battle over a budget, some aired concerns that Afghanistan’s greatest treasure trove would be looted.

January 28, 2021
South Korea’s Vision for a More Inclusive Pandemic Recovery
By Kyle Ferrier
South Korea was already struggling with economic inequality. The pandemic has made things worse.

January 27, 2021
IOC, Tokyo Olympics to Unveil Rule Book for Beating Pandemic
By Associated Press
Japanese opinion polls that show 80 percent of those surveyed think the Olympics should be canceled or postponed.

January 27, 2021
Will the EU-China Investment Agreement Survive Parliament’s Scrutiny?
By Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy
A look at the remaining process for the CAI and the crucial role of the European Parliament, which could still vote the deal down.

January 26, 2021
Why Kazakhstan Joined New Investment Partnership With Uzbekistan, US
By Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Kazakhstan is working toward a more diversified economy.

January 26, 2021
Will Financial Scandals Undermine Indonesia’s Model of Economic Development?
By James Guild
Corruption within state-run enterprises threatens to tarnish the country's mixed development model.

January 26, 2021
China Consolidates Its Commercial Foothold in Djibouti
By Mordechai Chaziza
China's presence in Africa's smallest country is far more extensive than just a military base.

January 26, 2021
The Digital War: US-China Tech Competition in the Biden Era
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Winston Ma.