China’s Beleaguered Relationship With The Vatican
China’s reaction to Taiwan’s undisputed diplomatic success on the occasion of Pope Francis’ inauguration was composed at best. There…
Xi Jinping’s Newest Challenge: Protecting Intellectual Property
For once, China does not have time on its side. The country’s attempt to let the passing of time…
Chinese Railways Bringing Singapore And The Southern Seas Ever Closer
A small but significant link has been added to the connections between China and Southeast Asia. After seven years…
China’s Selective Measures To Curb The Housing Boom
It seems impossible for any rise in China’s GDP to avoid the inevitable comparison with the housing bubble. The…
Italy's dilemma: revival or default
Italy’s impossible current political situation is the result of five separate paradoxes, one for each major party. The PD…
BRICS: Five Countries With A Common Goal For Growth
Rarely has an acronym like BRICS become so popular. There are others – like CIVETS and N. 11 –…
China’s Stock Market Woes, A Reflection Of Choices Made
Understanding the ways of the Chinese stock markets means facing an organism of unprecedented complexity. The Shenzen and Shanghai…
China Outbound Investment: A Conquering Army Is Only As Strong As Its Supply Lines
In the aftermath of WWII, the corporations of a victorious America were largely untouched by the fighting. Among the…
Does China’s Solution To The “Malacca Problem” Lie In Pakistan?
The “Malacca Problem” has been pervading the economic policy debate in China ever since it came to light in…
China And Myanmar: An Energy-Based Friendship
A stronger friendship with China may be flowing through the pipelines in Myanmar. Cast into doubt by recent events,…