Chinese Innovation Hubs
The Rise of Chinese Innovation On 11 August, startups have gathered in London’s Google Campus to compete to win the…
Large Innovative Cities Are the Motors of the Developing World
Boston, Palo Alto, Berlin, Shenzen, Beijing, and the Oxford/Cambridge/London triangle. In today’s world– and even…
Beijing between Keynes and property tax
Fiscal policy reform is on China’s agenda again. Its structure—both for taxation and public spending—was established in…
Beijing’s nightmare: Occupy Central in Hong Kong
A tremor of pride swept through Hong Kong, an attempt to resist absorption into Mainland China. International…
Impossible Isolationism
John Kerry just completed his trip in Asia after visiting Seoul, Beijing and Jakarta. US involvement has…
Order reigns in Beijing. So far. – Part IV
Today, for the first time in 35 years, the deep cracks are visible. With unpublished candor, the…
Barack Obama and Xi Jin Ping: A New, Different Power
Chinese Vice President Xi Jin Ping traveled to the US amid personal memories and political ambitions. In addition to…
Remember, Berlin, Brussels is closer than Beijing
Whether or not Angela Merkel’s recent visit to China can be judged a success or a failure depends on…
China and Brazil, A “South-South Axis”
China intends to reach every corner of the global village but Brazil is one of her most favorites destinations….