What China’s economic slowdown means for the world Jeremy Wallace - September 20, 2023 It’s a slowdown, not a collapse.
Why protesters are targeting Xi Jinping for China’s ‘zero covid’ failures Jeremy Wallace - November 30, 2022 Protests across China reveal the depth of anger and frustration over strict government lockdown policies
Chinese protesters are out in record numbers. What changed? William Hurst - November 28, 2022 Five typical grievances tend to ignite street protests in China. Before the weekend, there was little overlap between the various strands of protest.
The World Bank had to scrap its popular business report. That says a lot about the politics of numbers. Lukas Linsi - October 15, 2021 Economic statistics are far more ambiguous — and malleable — than most people realize.
Would China’s move to join this transpacific trade pact push the U.S. to rejoin? It’s complicated. Kristen Hopewell - September 27, 2021 Membership would probably place China firmly at the center of regional and global supply chains.
Chinese firms — and African labor — are building Africa’s infrastructure Frangton Chiyemura - April 1, 2021 The research shows Chinese companies hire large numbers of local employees
A woman won a landmark #MeToo case in China. Why is winning so hard? Darius Longarino - March 19, 2021 China’s legal system puts survivors of sexual harassment at a disadvantage
Elon Musk got millions in tax breaks to put a plant in Austin. Here’s why laws don’t stop these secret deals. Nathan M. Jensen and Calvin Thrall - August 6, 2020 Many officials may be simply ignoring them.
How will China respond when low-income countries can’t pay their debts? Scott Wingo - June 30, 2020 Expect to see some leeway — but probably not forgiveness
Coronavirus may have emptied Hong Kong’s streets, but the pro-democracy protests continue Maggie Shum - April 22, 2020 As the government cracks down on dissent, protests have moved into the courts
Not everyone in China thought the government could handle the coronavirus Timothy Hildebrandt, Reza Hasmath, Jennifer Y.J. Hsu, Jessica C. Teets, and Carolyn L. Hsu - April 17, 2020 In times of crisis, Chinese citizens think independent groups can provide needed assistance
Hong Kong’s protests looked a lot like Shanghai anti-colonial protests a century ago Mark W. Frazier - April 14, 2020 This time, the protests were against a new imperial power: China.
China’s coronavirus response could build public support for its government Dan Chen - March 27, 2020 There are dissenters, but some citizens feel secure because of the government’s covid-19 measures.
Why is Trump funding quantum computing research but cutting other science budgets? Jon R. Lindsay - March 13, 2020 The national security implications of this technology may be exaggerated.
Is the U.S. losing top tech talent — and global competitiveness? Remco Zwetsloot - February 3, 2020 No, Chinese students aren’t returning to China, according to our data.
China’s education system produces stellar test scores. So why do 600,000 students go abroad each year to study? Yingyi Ma - December 16, 2019 On paper, Chinese students top the PISA global education rankings.
These 3 factors explain why the NBA and other companies struggle to push back against Chinese censorship Margaret Roberts and Jennifer Pan - October 16, 2019 But banning the NBA also poses a risk to Beijing.
China’s conflict with the NBA shows why companies can’t force social change by themselves John E. Katsos, Jason Miklian, and Benedicte Bull - October 13, 2019 A tweet landed a global brand in a clash of politics and cultural demands
Why China’s wealthy elites have so much at stake in Hong Kong Andrea Binder - August 20, 2019 The semiautonomous territory attracts a lot of China’s private wealth, it turns out.
Why China’s May Fourth celebrations also bring new concerns for Beijing. James Carter - May 3, 2019 100 years ago, students protesters filled Tiananmen Square.
The Arctic is melting. Here’s why cooperation and diplomacy get so complicated. Vanessa Lide and Kelly McFarland - July 30, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76150" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A path remains after the Finnish
Are ‘global cities’ an antidote to populism and nationalism? Istanbul offers some hope. Fisher Onar - July 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75823" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Istanbul is a bustling, diverse city,
Trump’s tariffs aren’t the biggest trade problem. Will China step up to protect the WTO? Karen Alter - June 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74603" align="aligncenter" width="960"] MG cars produced by SAIC Motor
Americans are more protectionist — and nativist — in places where trade has cost people their jobs James Bisbee - April 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71796" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Shipping containers in a terminal at the
How will China react to Trump’s tariffs? Here are 5 things you should know. Yu Zheng - March 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68898" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Shipping containers at the Yangshan Deep
Xi Jinping just made it clear where China’s foreign policy is headed Rush Doshi - October 25, 2017 Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the country’s 19th Party Congress last
Do African exports to China hurt labor rights? Here’s what we found. Vanessa Quince, Christopher Adolph, and Aseem Prakash - March 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54876" align="aligncenter" width="960"] China's imports grew at their fastest
Donald Trump’s team has questions about China in Africa. Here are answers. Janet Eom - January 16, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52561" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A giant inflatable rooster, widely perceived
That brief U.S.-Russia strategic partnership 15 years ago? New interviews reveal why it derailed. Andrew Kuchins - September 23, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46757" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin talks with
This is why you shouldn’t blame China for the havoc in the markets Sarah Bauerle Danzman and Kindred Winecoff - August 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28947" align="aligncenter" width="908"] An investor looks at an electronic
This is why you shouldn't blame China for the havoc in the markets - August 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28947" align="aligncenter" width="908"] An investor looks at an electronic
Corruption and a changing China Jason Lyall - October 27, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17230" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Plaques featuring Chinese leaders of the
What the new bank of BRICS is all about Raj Desai and James Vreeland - July 17, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13013" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Leaders of the BRICS nations,
Education Reform is the new New Math Mark Palko - June 16, 2014 As a former math teacher, I’ll admit that I never
Iran’s delicate nuclear consensus Farzan Sabet and Aaron Stein - May 29, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Iran's President Hassan Rouhani attends
Nationalism and Anti-Japan Demonstrations in China Erik Voeten - September 19, 2012 We are delighted to welcome the following guest post by Jessica
Crowd Sourcing a Bibliography: Social Media and Protest Joshua Tucker - August 26, 2011 I want to try something new here at The Monkey
Luring Social Scientists Back to China Erik Voeten - January 7, 2010 The New York Times has a fascinating front page article
Twitter, Web 2.0, and Protest: China Edition Joshua Tucker - July 6, 2009 Following up on the many previous Monkey Cage posts on