Korea and Vietnam, More than a Backyard
It’s probably still too early to say that the world is now dominated by the G2, an odd couple…
Support Your Currency, Not The Dollar
Forty years ago, in the same month of August, a formidable blow hit the monetary system: Richard Nixon put…
China And USA: Who Traps Who?
A harsh editorial by Xin Hua was the answer to the USA’s downgrading by Standard&Poors. The news agency was…
Wenzhou’s Tragedy Inflicts Political and Economic Injuries Too
The tragedy of Wenzhou railway has triggered a series of assessments that go beyond national mourning and political responsibility….
China: The “Return Match” vs Tokyo Goes through M&A
More and more frequently, Japanese companies become targets for Chinese ones. If the trend would continue, for the end of…
But China needs the people of Wal-Mart
There is something that relieves the suffering of Western countries: the habit of imbalance, persistence of crisis, rotation between…
Bidding On International Public Works Is Tricky
Even Chinese headlines sometimes highlight economic failures. These capture attention when they happen for two main reasons: they are…
Losing the 20% since the Beginning of the Year but It Isn’t a “Greek Syndrome"
The Shanghai Composite Index has decreased badly since the beginning of the year: it only performed better than Athens…
China-Europe M&A: a disappointing 2011—but still a pre-season game
For China’s companies with global aims, the acquisition of European firms has clearly paused in terms of both the…