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 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