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Is the Trade War Hurting Xi Jinping Politically?
A ChinaFile Conversation featuring me along with Rosalyn Hsueh, Andrew Nathan, and Bo Zhiyue Read more →
Ten years since the Lehman collapse, remember how it all unravelled?
The worst thing is that another economic shock could take us back to the brink Read more →
China’s grand ambition may not be a road to riches for its partners
The Belt and Road Initiative is a bit like the curate's egg: good in parts, but it also carries both threats and risks Read more →
Echoes from history in China’s latest trade trouble
The country has long had a complex relationship with international openness   Read more →
The looming threat of a yuan depreciation
Sino-American trade war could trigger a currency shock in Asian markets Read more →