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George Magnus
George Magnus is an independent economist and commentator, an Associate at the China Centre, Oxford University, and an adviser to some asset management companies.
He is a regular contributor to the Financial Times, Prospect Magazine and other written media, and appears regularly on BBC TV and radio, Bloomberg TV and other outlets.
- Josephine Moulds, The Daily Telegraph
George Magnus's Viewpoints Blog
- Whatever RCEP is, it’s not the answer to the slump in world trade
- Ofcom, CGTN and BBC row, the latest nail in Britain’s golden era coffin with China
- It’s ok to call the Chinese Communist Party to account
- Protecting lives and protecting the economy is not a choice
- Covid-19 as metaphor for China’s economic development conundrum
Latest Articles
- ECONOMICS, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND THE COMPETITION WITH CHINA
- Whatever RCEP is, it’s not the answer to the slump in world trade
World trade expectations range between bounce back optimism to economic scarring. But RCEP isn't going to help as its creators say Read more →
- Mr. Xi zooms into Davos
Xi Jinping's speeches often embrace flowery language and come across like corporate marketing. But there are always messages, boasts and not a little hypocrisy Read more →
- China’s Bittersweet Recovery From COVID-19
Predictions of a “Chernobyl Moment” for the Chinese Communist Party in early 2020 have proven incorrect. China has won the bragging rights for recovery, but there is much more, and less to this than the narrative suggests Read more →
- A Messy Financial Divorce for the US and China
Even as official financial decoupling progresses, US and other financial firms are – with China’s blessing – building asset management, securities, life insurance, fintech, and custody businesses in the Chinese market. Should President-elect Joe Biden's administration support this process or double down on decoupling? Read more →
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