Trade war: game over or next round? By George Magnus Posted on May 16, 2025 In China, United States China economy, Tariffs 0 First published: Deutsche Welle 15 May 2025Here is a 45 minute interview with Germany’s Deutsche Welle in which Kate Ferguson and I talk about the US CHina trade war,Continue reading...
Flux in China’s top ranks could be a moment of acute geopolitical risk By George Magnus Posted on September 22, 2023 In China China foreign policy, China governance agenda 0 Between domestic political and economic turbulence, we are approaching a tipping pointContinue reading...
Xi Jinping’s Mission to Re-frame Global Governance By George Magnus Posted on September 20, 2023 In China BRICs, G20 0 Xi Jinping’s governance agenda is a serious attempt to try and frame the global system, even if the chances of success are lowContinue reading...
Has Xi Jinping Retired China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomats? By George Magnus Posted on February 13, 2023 In China China, Spy Balloon 0 China’s sharp diplomatic and foreign policy edges never really went away, but may have been rested temporarily simply for reasons of expediency.Continue reading...
The Economic Consequences of Xi Jinping By George Magnus Posted on December 13, 2022 In China CCP, China 0 Xi Jinping’s China in the aftermath of the 20th party Congress is on a path populated by political determination to succeed, but also systemic economic fragility and policy instability.Continue reading...
Xi’s Great Struggle By George Magnus Posted on November 15, 2022 In China China economy, China politics 0 First recorded: Real Vision, 26th September 2022This is an extended interview with RealVision covering a wide range of issues in and about contemporary China.Continue reading...