Economy

China’s economic maturation into a consumer economy is a gut punch to Russia’s economic model.

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.

China’s plan for a central digital currency aims to fulfill numerous goals, from consolidating domestic control to competing in the global financial field.

The latest knock-on effect of the pandemic -- ballooning shipping costs for Chinese exports -- have laid bare the risks of current supply chain patterns.

As the Afghan government and parliament battle over a budget, some aired concerns that Afghanistan’s greatest treasure trove would be looted. 

South Korea was already struggling with economic inequality. The pandemic has made things worse.

Japanese opinion polls that show 80 percent of those surveyed think the Olympics should be canceled or postponed.

A look at the remaining process for the CAI and the crucial role of the European Parliament, which could still vote the deal down.

Kazakhstan is working toward a more diversified economy.

Corruption within state-run enterprises threatens to tarnish the country's mixed development model.

China's presence in Africa's smallest country is far more extensive than just a military base.

Insights from Winston Ma.