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The ugly side of money in China
Tackling corruption in China is a much more important issue than whatever Western observers are fixated on.
August 24, 2023
China Focus
The threat of a less prosperous China
An economically unstable Chinese economy, or less prosperous Chinese economy, is a threat to regional and global stability.
August 20, 2023
China Focus
Measure China’s economy with the right metrics
How do you measure the performance of a digital economy? Daryl Guppy dives in.
August 11, 2023
China Focus
Three important structural factors behind China’s stock markets
China's three stock markets have some unique characteristics and this makes them more challenging to trade.
August 03, 2023
China Focus
China names Pan Gongsheng as new central bank governor to revive economy
Pan is seen as a technocrat who has pushed for reforms in areas such as the banking sector and the exchange rate.
July 25, 2023
China Focus
China removes foreign minister Qin Gang after mysterious absence; reappoints Wang Yi to the role
China removed Qin Gang as foreign minister just seven months into the job, marking the shortest-ever tenure for the role.
July 25, 2023
China Focus
Getting ‘free advertising’ from Chinese counterfeiters
In China, copyright and brands belong to the first to register them in the country.
July 21, 2023
China Focus
Why bother with China business?
In this week's column, Daryl Guppy explains why developing businesses in China matters.
July 14, 2023
China Focus
Dos and don'ts when hosting official visitors from China
This week, we consider what happens when Chinese officials visit us.
June 18, 2023
Global Economy
Briefs: Investors see more Fed rate hikes and no cuts till 2024; oil demand growth to slow dramatically as peak nears
In other news: China faces millionaire exodus as economy slows
June 18, 2023