Data Puts China’s Recovery Prospects in Doubt
The first official data has been published outlining the economic hit to China from COVID-19, and it’s considerably worse than many were expecting.
COVID-19: Economic Impact Round-up (2-26-2020)
Recounting the latest economic disruptions due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Wuhan Coronavirus & the Chinese Economy
For a Chinese economy still reeling from the US trade war, the Wuhan coronavirus couldn’t have hit at a worse time.
Signs of Infrastructure Spending Boost in China
With a flagging economy and no end to the US-China trade war in sight, will Beijing go back to the infrastructure stimulus well?
Hong Kong Protests: Echoes of Tiananmen Square
Hong Kong’s quest for identity recognition, transparency, good governance, and rule-of-law is starting to resemble one of the darkest moments in China’s modern history.
Huawei’s ‘Teachable Moment’ on Public Diplomacy
The Chinese telecom’s public diplomacy blitz in the United States has room for improvement.
Small Bank Debt Warnings Flash in China
Non-performing loans are a lot higher in Henan province than the official national statistics would have us believe.
Backgrounder: A Brief History of China’s United Front
Xi Jinping has dusted off an old ‘magic weapon’ to wage political warfare at home and abroad. Here’s a brief history of the global influencing operation that surprisingly few have heard of.
US-China Trade Deal (March 9, 2019)
Zac and Nick discuss whether the rumored terms of the US-China trade deal are a win for the Trump administration.