Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025

China’s Fertility Paradox

During the summer, one would expect mothers of rising sixth-graders to try to make whatever…

Would Trump Escalate the US-China Trade War?

With Donald Trump still leading in polls ahead of the US presidential election, many are wondering how…

Youth Unemployment and China’s Economic Future

In May, China reported that youth unemployment (among those aged 16 to 24) had reached…

China’s Youth Unemployment Problem

This month, China released official statistics showing that its unemployment rate for young people (16-24…

China’s Future Will Reflect Russia’s

As China prepares for its 20th National Congress in October, when President Xi Jinping is expected to…

The Food Crisis Is Bigger Than Ukraine

Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian food shipments and the potential loss of Ukrainian harvests due to disruptions from the war…

China’s Great Wall of Public-Health Distrust

China’s urban populations have been enduring some of the most intense infection-prevention measures of the…

Good and Bad Olympic Nationalism

In addition to being postponed by a year, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have been…

The Two Sides of Chinese GDP

Economic reporting about China focuses far too much on total GDP and not enough on…