Beijing, It Seems, Hopes That Used Car Salespeople Can Save China’s Economy
To boost consumer spending and revive China’s struggling economy, Beijing is targeting the used car market—a step, to be sure,…
China’s Constraining Debt Load
Men working at a complex of unfinished apartment buildings in Xinzheng city in central Henan Province, China, on June 20,…
US Federal Reserve Analysis Reveals the Depths of China’s Economic Problems
Milton EzratiAuthorMilton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of…
China’s Yuan Dilemma
Much as Beijing would like, it cannot use the yuan to help its economy, protect its trade from American tariffs,…
Beijing Considers Radical Action to Reach Consumers
Because past efforts to accelerate consumer spending have failed, Beijing has begun to consider more radical changes, including an alteration…
China Readies Itself for the Next Round in the Trade Wars
China could leverage its dominance in rare earth elements and its strength in pharmaceuticals.A wheel loader on a road near…
Can China’s Xi Keep His Promises of Support to Businesses?
Xi Jinping has promised support for private businesses and fair treatment, but many nonetheless remain skeptical and cautious.Women work at…
A Flicker of Light Amid China’s Economic Darkness?
Signs of some abatement in the country’s property crisis have raised hopes that matters might soon turn around, but they…
What Might China’s Changing Investment Patterns Mean?
The drop in the amount of outward investment from China speaks in yet another way to the country’s broader economic…
Beijing Is Desperate for Foreign Money
After years of making heavy demands on foreign investors and business interests, Beijing has awakened to its need for them…