Also in today’s newsletter, China appoints controversial ambassador to manage Europe relations, and the right-wing pastor backing South Korea’s Yoon ...

For years, the nation’s consumers drove the global stampede for high-priced goods, fueling profits for giants like LVMH and ...

The Chinese government has rebuffed bold consumption stimulus policy. But boosting domestic household spending is precisely ...

China faces a “toxic combination” of deflation and devaluation which Japan did not experience. It may be a sign of greater ...

Companies across the country are bleeding cash as they struggle with overcapacity and weak spending in a slumping economy, ...

A further slowing in the Chinese economy could have serious implications for the world economy in general, and for China’s ...

A Russian economic meltdown would send shockwaves through MENA, disrupting food security, energy markets, regional conflicts, and investment strategies. While some nations may see short-term ...

Shares of Merck are sliding in early trading after the drugmaker surprised Wall Street with a lower-than-expected 2025 sales ...

By targeting allies and neighbours with tariffs, the US is playing into the hands of China. “Our strategy on tariffs will be ...

India is projected to add $383 billion to its GDP in 2025, a significant single-year increase. Despite this growth and a ...

As China enters the Year of the Snake, investors are hoping the economy and Chinese stock market can shed some of their ...

EYCK FREYMANN is a Hoover Fellow at Stanford University and Nonresident Research Fellow with the China Maritime Studies ...