In this episode, we discuss the current state of China’s financial system. China’s credit sector has expanded dramatically over the course of China’s unparalleled economic rise, yet now faces key problems that may impact overall economic stability. The authors of…
By Logan Wright & Daniel Rosen — Official Washington opines, with increasing confidence, that China’s economic growth is faltering as a result of the threat of U.S. tariffs. As National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow puts it, “I’m going to…
By Julia Wieczorek — A new generation of consumers is an emerging force driving market trends in China. Chinese consumers born between 1980 and 2010, known as the “young generation,” purchased $1.5 trillion worth of goods in 2016, a sharp…
By Victor Cha, Sue Mi Terry, and Michael Green — The third inter-Korean summit is taking place this week from September 18 to 20 in Pyongyang, North Korea. The two leaders, President Moon Jae-in of South Korea and Chairman Kim…
By Maria Krol Sinclair — Mongolia’s election of President Khaltmaagiin Battulga, who gained political prominence for stirring up fear of Chinese influence in Mongolia, is the latest development in a historically fractured Sino-Mongolian relationship. Fear of Chinese investment and intervention…
In this episode, we review the Asia-related sections of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, and explore Congress’s role in framing U.S. policy toward Asia. Returning to the podcast to unpack these topics are Dr. Michael Green, Japan…
By Ugo Armanini — In June 2017, Panama severed ties with Taiwan and established diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, breaking with over half a century of foreign policy. This was a massive coup for China, as several…
By George Abonyi — Along with other Asian emerging economies, Thailand is facing a fundamental political economy challenge. The country achieved sustained growth and development driven by manufactured exports: the East Asian model. However, there have been clear signs in…
By Nguyen Thanh Trung — The award by the permanent court of arbitration in the Philippines-China case over the South China Sea is two years past, but its effect remains in doubt. When the arbitral tribunal’s decision came out, it…
By James Andrew Lewis, William Alan Reinsch, Scott Kennedy, & Stephanie Segal — Yesterday, the White House weighed-in on investment restrictions pertaining to China’s practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property (IP), and innovation. While most observers were expecting a…
