Analysis: China’s Stock Markets in Freefall
The freefall in Chinese equities risks much more than the bankrolls of small-scale retail investors throughout China.
Analysis: China Stalls on Debt Reforms
Recent moves by the Chinese government signal that there will be no debt reckoning to spoil the party of solid growth and frothy stock markets – at least for now.
Analysis: China’s Surprise Interest Rate Cut
The recent decision by the People’s Bank of China to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point to 5.1% tells us a lot about the Chinese government’s priorities.
Backgrounder: China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is making headlines as a potential competitor to the World Bank.
Analysis: Consolidation in China’s State-Owned Sector
China’s state-owned enterprises are being told to adapt to market conditions or perish. Does this mean the most bloated sector of the Chinese economy will finally shape up?
Map: Major Oil & Mineral Concessions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s vast resource wealth is supposed to take over the reins of economic development when foreign aid dries up. But three of the biggest joint ventures in the country’s mineral and energy sectors suggest that this won’t be the case.
For China, All Silk Roads Lead through Afghanistan
A confluence of economic opportunity (developing the country’s vast mineral wealth) and political necessity (ensuring a stable Xinjiang) make post-NATO Afghanistan a perfect testing ground for China’s great power aspirations.
Briefing: Shadow Banking in China
A brief background on a growing systemic risk in the global economy: shadow banking in China.
Will the Green Energy Revolution Begin in China?
A public health emergency has forced Beijing’s hand on green energy investment, but that doesn't mean coal’s reign will end anytime soon.
Growing Pains for China’s Financial System
A corporate default is rarely reason to celebrate, but nor is it always a sign of impending crisis.