Import Dependency and China’s Food Security
Xi Jinping has made reducing dependency on Western food imports a priority but, given China’s finite amount of arable land, this is not a problem that’s easily solved.
China Population Decline Marks End of an Economic Era
China’s population recorded its first official decline since 1961, and the country’s economic model may never be the same.
China Economy: Darkness before the Dawn?
COVID-19 is hammering China’s economic activity, but analysts are citing a potential boom in the second half of 2023.
China: Dismal Trade Data Hints at Downturn
A sharp drop in imports and exports suggests that the internal and external engines of the Chinese economy are failing.
China-Africa Relations in Review
Contrary to popular belief, the value of Africa to contemporary Chinese statecraft is overwhelmingly political rather than economic.
China Covid Protests: Xi’s Largest Test Yet
If the past is any guide, the hammer is about to come down on China’s Covid protestors.
Beijing Throws a Lifeline to Beleaguered Real Estate Developers
Amid worsening economic indicators, Beijing has partially reversed its attempt to reign in real estate excess. But is the damage already done?
The Xi Era Is Just Getting Started in China
The 20th Congress has solidified Xi Jinping’s position as the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong.
China: Old Paradigms Strain as Xi Goes for Three
Ahead of a key meeting for President Xi, the authorities are projecting normalcy despite a faltering economic outlook.
Beginning of the End for Zero-COVID in China?
As new cases pop up around the country, Beijing signals new preparations for the inevitability of living with COVID-19.