Will AI Answer for China’s Economic Needs? Yes and No.
Milton EzratiAuthorMilton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of…
The Iran War Likely Has Hurt Beijing’s Ambitions for the Yuan
A helicopter flies over the Red Zone area, amid heightened security measures ahead of anticipated U.S.–Iran peace talks, in Islamabad,…
Beijing’s New Five-Year Plan: More of the Same
A delegate attends a plenary session of China's rubber-stamp National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in…
Upbeat News for China’s Deeply Troubled Property Sector?
Milton EzratiAuthorMilton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of…
China’s Plans for Economic Renewal Face Severe Fiscal Constraints
A cargo ship sails into the port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on Oct. 13, 2025. AFP via Getty ImagesCommentaryChina’s…
In yet Another Sign of Economic Weakness: Sales of EVs in China Plummet
Milton EzratiAuthorMilton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of…
In yet Another Sign of Economic Weakness: Sales of EVs in China Plummet
Milton EzratiAuthorMilton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of…
Signs of a ‘Doom Loop’ in China
Milton EzratiAuthorMilton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of…
China Gets a Little Good News on the Economy, but Not Enough to Alter the General Picture of Struggle
Milton EzratiAuthorMilton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of…
Beijing’s Ballyhooed Digital Yuan Has Disappointed, at Least so Far
Signage of the Chinese digital currency is seen near a coffee store in the New Actuation Fintech Center in Beijing…
At Least One Credit Rating Agency Gets More Pessimistic About China
Milton EzratiAuthorMilton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of…
Provincial Budgets Cast Doubt on Beijing’s Economic Projections for 2026
Milton EzratiAuthorMilton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of…