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GEO-ECONOMICS
What’s next for China-U.S. trade – and what it means for the world
The latest U.S.-China trade-war truce doesn't come near a solution to the challenges China poses to the U.S. and the world trading system, argues Hung Tran of the Atlantic Council
Atlantic Council 18 Dec 2019

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE SECURITY
Eight years after Fukushima, nuclear power is making a comeback
As Japan looks to restart another reactor, global nuclear generation is growing.
Katharine Rooney 11 Dec 2019

FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
This AI can diagnose diseases faster and more accurately than ever before
Data from Tencent shows that recognition accuracy reaches 90% for esophageal cancer, 97% for diabetic retinopathy, and 97.2% for colorectal cancer.
Global Innovation Index · Global Innovation Index 11 Dec 2019

CIRCULAR ECONOMY
China drafts new rules to control rural plastic pollution
The legislation is desperately needed as only 180,000 tonnes of the annual 2 million tonnes of plastic film used to protect crops gets recycled.
Reuters Staff · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 09 Dec 2019

CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is forcing 20 million people a year from their homes, Oxfam says
Internal displacements due to climate-related extreme weather events are soaring, with those in poorer countries more at risk.
Johnny Wood 06 Dec 2019

CHINA
Which countries have the smartest kids?
The OECD’s latest global test of 15-year-olds in math, science, and reading revealed that Asian countries excel in education, with China and Singapore ranked first and second, respectively.
Jenny Anderson and Amanda Shendruk · Quartz 05 Dec 2019

UNITED STATES
Is China the next frontier for the meatless industry?
China’s “free from meat” market, has grown 33.5% since 2014 to be worth $9.7 billion last year, according to Euromonitor. It is set to reach $11.9 billion by 2023.
Pei Li and Brenda Goh · Reuters 04 Dec 2019

CHINA
China is waking up to data protection and privacy. Here's why that matters
Could China's steps towards greater regulation of personal data collection by apps and internet companies contribute to a global legal framework?
Winston Ma Wenyan 12 Nov 2019

CHINA
Alibaba hits $23 billion sales in 9 hours for Singles' Day shopping
Akin to Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the United States, Singles’ Day has grown to become the world’s biggest online sales event.
Josh Horwitz · Reuters 11 Nov 2019

CHINA
Exploring the anti-globalization bias and the public policy it creates
The globalization debate is often tinged with nationalism, self-interest, and lack of economic understanding, resulting in misguided public policies. Redressing the negative bias in the d...
Shang-Jin Wei · Project Syndicate 30 Oct 2019

FUTURE OF ECONOMIC PROGRESS
What can developing countries learn from China’s enormous growth?
Following the advice of classical economists has lead to a boom in China's economy. But how can other countries copy its success?
Yao Yang · Project Syndicate 24 Oct 2019

FUTURE OF ECONOMIC PROGRESS
Tariffs and monetary policy: A toxic mix
The escalating tariffs are having a mounting impact on global trade volumes, industrial production, capital formation and the tactic of relying exclusively on barriers to trade and protec...
Michael Bordo and Mickey Levy · VoxEU 21 Oct 2019

ASEAN
We’ve entered the Asian Century and there is no turning back
Research conducted by the McKinsey Global Institute shows the extent to which the global center of gravity is shifting towards Asia.
Jonathan Woetzel and Jeongmin Seong · Project Syndicate 11 Oct 2019

CHINA
Why are Chinese tourists avoiding trips to the U.S.?
Growing geopolitical pressures and a strong dollar are turning Chinese tourists away from traveling to the US.
Natasha Frost and Dan Kopf · Quartz 07 Oct 2019

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
6 things to know about China's historic rise
China is marking 70 years since the Communist Party took control, a period in which its economy has changed beyond recognition.
Emma Charlton 01 Oct 2019

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AGEING
What fast-ageing countries such as China tell us about our economic future
More than 80% of global GDP is generated by countries with rapidly ageing populations. This fact will have profound consequences both economically and politically - as these countries' ex...
Lauren Johnston 01 Oct 2019

CHINA
China is leading the world in sustainable development
Changes in fuel sources, transportation methods, and embracing eco-friendly urbanization have all been paramount in allowing one of the fastest growing countries to be eco friendly.
Stephen S. Roach · Project Syndicate 24 Sep 2019

INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT
Services are the hidden side of the US-China trade war
We hear a lot about the impact of the trade war on goods – but what about its pervasive ramifications on different services sectors?
Tatiana Lacerda Prazeres 20 Sep 2019

RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Q&A: What is the strategy behind Russia’s turn to the East?
To explore Russia's strategy of developing closer ties with countries to its east, the World Economic Forum spoke to Yaroslav Lisovolik, Programme Director at the Valdai Discussion Club
Yaroslav Lissovolik · Valdai Discussion Club 19 Sep 2019

CHINA
Why the internet is yesterday's news in China's digital leap forward
Everyone – including emerging economies looking to emulate it – is looking at China's recent transition towards AI-driven industry.
Winston Wenyan Ma 16 Sep 2019

CHINA
The explosive growth of 8 'miracle' Chinese cities - in one chart
Between 1978 and 2018, Shenzhen grew its GDP by a staggering 1.2 million percent.
Katharina Buchholz · Statista 10 Sep 2019

AFRICA
From Hangzhou to Rwanda: what Jack Ma is bringing to Africa’s digital transformation
Africa's state of economic development is similar to when internet giant Alibaba started out in China 20 years ago – raw and ripe with potential.
Brian A Wong and Roger Yong Zhang 03 Sep 2019

AFRICA
How can the African private sector woo China?
African businesses must understand why the reasons why the Chinese have opted for lending rather than investment over the decade.
Jinghao Lu 01 Sep 2019

CITIES AND URBANIZATION
The forgotten villages of China being transformed by 'barefoot architects'
Rural settlements in China are being abandoned as residents seek work in bigger cities. But some of these villages and their traditional buildings are being saved by 'barefoot architects'.
Xiang Ren · The Conversation 27 Aug 2019

ELECTRICITY
Solar now ‘cheaper than grid electricity’ in every Chinese city, study finds
China has the largest solar industry in the world and now it has reached grid parity. This expansion means solar generation costs the same as electricity from the grid.
Josh Gabbatiss · Carbon Brief 19 Aug 2019

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE SECURITY
How huge forest of ‘art deco streetlamps’ sparked transformation of life on Earth – and carries a message for us today
Fossil remains of art deco style trees have been discovered in China. The 250,000 square metres of fossilised lycopsid trees date back to the Devonian period and is the oldest known fossi...
Jan Zalasiewicz · The Conversation 14 Aug 2019

GLOBALIZATION 4.0
Globalization is changing. Here's how your business can adapt
From the rise of China to growing inequality, businesses must find a way of staying responsive to the challenges of the new era.
Anna Tunkel 13 Aug 2019

GEOPOLITICS
China and the U.S. need to embrace the idea of benign competition. Here’s why
If competition between China and the U.S. is inevitable, the two countries must find a way of avoiding a zero-sum game, or risk sliding into a cold war
China Institute of International Studies 13 Aug 2019

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE SECURITY
China’s pollution is so bad it’s blocking sunlight from solar panels
New findings suggest improving air quality in the country could give a considerable boost to solar energy.
Johnny Wood 05 Aug 2019

CHINA
How the one-party state may shape our future
What are the chances of China turning the next three decades into a narrative as powerful as its story since 1978?
Chatham House 02 Aug 2019
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
5 lessons from China on how to drive sustainable growth
China is taking sustainability seriously as it seeks to break the link between economic growth and environmental degradation. Here are 5 lessons from the Asian powerhouse on how to do jus...
Johnny Chi Jingtao 02 Aug 2019

SPACE
3 things to know about India’s space programme
India has launched a bid to land on the moon – here are three things you need to know as the mission takes off.
Douglas Broom 25 Jul 2019

INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT
In 2020, Asian economies will become larger than the rest of the world combined - here's how
Asia's ongoing economic integration is bucking the international trend of trade fragmentation. With China as its engine room, the region can demonstrate the benefits of multilateralism to...
Wang Huiyao 25 Jul 2019

CHINA
What’s Really Behind China’s Falling GDP
China's GDP is falling. What are the reasons behind it? Tariffs and trade friction with the United States is a very small part of it, meaning other factors such as over-investment and hig...
Knowledge @Wharton · Knowledge@Wharton 24 Jul 2019

FUTURE OF ECONOMIC PROGRESS
The trillion-dollar value of a global China
McKinsey Global Institute's Jonathan Woetzel and Jeongmin Seong explain the five key areas of impact for China and the world when it comes to the impact of the country's economic engageme...
Jonathan Woetzel and Jeongmin Seong · Project Syndicate 22 Jul 2019

FUTURE OF HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE
The deadly food habit claiming lives in China
Salt increases the risk of heart disease and associated risks, and it is becoming a serious problem in China.
Monique Tan · The Conversation 17 Jul 2019

INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT
European businesses feel less optimistic about growth in China as trade war bites
A lack of market neutrality and regulatory hurdles are also among the challenges European firms face operating in China.
Charlotte Edmond 17 Jul 2019

CHINA
Why China's economy is the weakest it has been in nearly 30 years
With China's economic growth forecast to slow down in the second half of the year, the country has posted its weakest economic growth in nearly 30 years following a decrease in demand bot...
Kevin Yao · Reuters 16 Jul 2019

CHINA
10 expert predictions for the next decade in Chinese AI
Despite this year's slowdown in AI investment in China, experts predict a transformative future for the industry.
Nina Xiang 16 Jul 2019

BOOK CLUB
An extract from Chen Qiufan's book 'Waste Tide'
Published in 2013, the novel tackles the topic of e-waste in the Guangdong province of China. The author was one of The World Economic Forum's cultural leaders at the Annual Meeting of Ne...
Chen Qiufan 10 Jul 2019

CHINA
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s address to the World Economic Forum in China
Speaking at the 'summer Davos' in Dalian, the Chinese Premier said Beijing is committed to the general direction of economic globalization. Here's his speech in full.
H.E. Li Keqiang 05 Jul 2019

WORKFORCE AND EMPLOYMENT
Skills, not job titles, are the new metric for the labour market
A more fine-grained approach to understanding the shifts in today's fast-mutating jobs market is overdue.
Jian Lu 05 Jul 2019

GLOBAL ECONOMIC IMBALANCES
Trade uncertainty could hurt economic development worldwide
A study has found that trade uncertainty in the first three months of the year could result in a 0.75% reduction in global growth, as well as having long-term negative impacts on trade an...
Hites Ahir, Nicholas Bloom, and Davide Furceri · VoxEU 05 Jul 2019

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE SECURITY
Shanghai has tough new recycling rules – and it will stop collecting trash from communities that don't comply
The megacity has launched one of China's first recycling schemes as the country looks for ways to tackle its waste.
Charlotte Edmond 03 Jul 2019

GLOBALIZATION 4.0
What just happened? 5 stories from the World Economic Forum in China
After three days in Dalian covering everything from the future of trade to the history of whales, here's a look back at some of the key moments from this year's Annual Meeting of the New ...
Ceri Parker 03 Jul 2019

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GLOBALIZATION 4.0
Trade war and the future of globalization - top quotes from the World Economic Forum in China
For anyone fearing a relentless trade war between the world's two biggest economies, there was a glimmer of optimism on the eve of this year's Summer Davos: the leaders of China and the U...
Robin Pomeroy 03 Jul 2019

CHINA
Have we reached peak integration between China and the world?
In the past 30 years, China’s opening and reforms have powered its growth, vaulting the economy to its status as the world’s largest in purchasing-power-parity terms. On many dimensions, ...
Jonathan Woetzel , Joe Ngai , and Jeongmin Seong 02 Jul 2019

CHINA
Greening the Belt and Road is essential to our climate's future
China's flagship project will bring much-needed development to many countries – but unless explicit carbon-limiting principles are adopted we have no hope of meeting the Paris Agreement.
Ma Jun 02 Jul 2019

CHINA
The next Google in biotech: will it be Chinese?
The regulatory gray zones of China's biotech ascendancy enter the spotlight at the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China.
Kate Lamb 01 Jul 2019

TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION
Top quotes on tech monopolies - World Economic Forum in China 2019
Journalists, academics and business leaders gathered to discuss the state of technology monopolies at the start of the World Economic Forum's China meeting.
Jamie Fullerton 01 Jul 2019

CHINA
This Chinese megacity is building a giant waste-to-energy plant
Tackling the world's growing waste problem is no easy task, but China is leading the way, with a massive waste-to-energy plant set to open next year.
Johnny Wood 01 Jul 2019

LEADERSHIP IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Your essential reading list for the World Economic Forum's China meeting
As almost 2,000 leaders of government, business, civil society, academia and the arts converge in the Chinese city of Dalian for the World Economic Forum's 'Summer Davos', here are five o...
Robin Pomeroy 01 Jul 2019

CHINA
China in pictures: Tourism
As its middle class grows and consumer spending increases, Chinese tourists are making a huge impact on the world. Spending 258 billion U.S. dollars abroad (around 20% of the world’s tota...
David Knowles 29 Jun 2019

CITIES AND URBANIZATION
How China’s sponge cities are preparing for sea-level rise
Chinese cities are hoping to climate-proof themselves with features like permeable pavements, artificial wetlands and underground storage facilities
Robert Muggah 28 Jun 2019

UNITED STATES
How will the US-China trade war affect corporate America?
American companies run a significant trade surplus in China, which means that they are particularly vulnerable to the effects of a potential US-China trade war.
Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng · Project Syndicate 28 Jun 2019

CHINA
China by numbers, what makes you sick, doubling school learning
Also in this week's round-up: urban 'clean air' shelters, Bangladesh's digital transformation, and the world's strangest cycle paths.
Adrian Monck 28 Jun 2019

FUTURE OF ECONOMIC PROGRESS
This is how much the US-China trade war could cost the world, according to new research
The stand-off could see the global economy lose $600 billion.
Charlotte Edmond 28 Jun 2019

CHINA
Most people on the internet live in this country
More than half the world is online, and one country is way ahead of the rest.
Emma Charlton 27 Jun 2019

CHINA
China is building a floating train that could be faster than air travel
Designed to reach speeds of up to 600 km/h, the prototype magnetic levitation train could travel between Shanghai and Beijing in just three and a half hours.
Rosamond Hutt 27 Jun 2019

AFRICA
What Africa can learn from China about data privacy
One-size-fits-all data-use regulation like Europe's GDPR isn't appropriate for a fragmented, developing continent like Africa.
Stephany Zoo 26 Jun 2019

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CHINA
3 unexpected consequences of the US-China trade war
The trade stand-off between the US and China is having an impact in some surprising ways.
Emma Charlton 26 Jun 2019
CHINA
What to expect from the World Economic Forum’s China meeting
Unprecedented technological change, global warming, geopolitical uncertainties, rising inequality: major challenges facing the world, and some of the big themes that will be addressed at ...
Robin Pomeroy 26 Jun 2019

CHINA
China is picking up the fight against rare diseases
Beijing has made rare diseases a public health priority as it overhauls its healthcare system
Pius Hornstein 25 Jun 2019

CHINA
This is how China can be a friend to ocean conservation
Beijing is at the helm when it comes to shaping what a marine industrial revolution will mean for the health of the seas.
Douglas McCauley 25 Jun 2019

CHINA
The art of transformation: how to thrive in a changing China
Companies with concerted programs to transform themselves ahead of time for the future are best placed to succeed in China's rapidly evolving business landscape.
Lars Faeste and Fang Ruan 25 Jun 2019

CHINA
A Chinese professor explains what air pollution does to your health
Part economist, part scientist, Professor Guojun He is an expert in air pollution and his work has been used to develop the air quality life index. Here, he discusses his research into Ch...
Kate Whiting 25 Jun 2019

CHINA
Chinese companies need to prepare for a shrinking talent pool
Always in short supply, the best talent will become even scarcer in the decades ahead
Weiwen Han 25 Jun 2019

CHINA
China by numbers: 10 facts to help you understand the superpower today
China is rarely out of the global headlines. From its record on renewables to gender equality, here are 10 facts about a nation whose influence reaches across around the world.
Douglas Broom 24 Jun 2019

FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
4 steps to developing responsible AI
Leaders must ensure AI is designed, built and deployed in a way that empowers people and businesses
Wei Zhu 20 Jun 2019

FUTURE OF ENERGY
China's lead in the global solar race - at a glance
By 2024 China will far outstrip any other country for solar panels - this is why.
Charlotte Edmond 19 Jun 2019

AVIATION, TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Chinese tourists spent $250 billion in 2017
Outbound Chinese tourists spent nearly a quarter of a trillion US dollars in 2017 - around a fifth of the global total.
Agne Blazyte · Statista 17 Jun 2019

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE SECURITY
Sherpa climbers carried out the highest-ever spring clean. This is what they found
Mount Everest’s base camp is becoming ever more popular – but mountaineers and tourists leave tons of trash.
Emma Charlton 14 Jun 2019

CHINA
African swine fever could kill 200 million Chinese pigs
China announced on Friday that it would begin working towards clinical trials for an African swine fever vaccine.
Sybille de La Hamaide · Reuters 14 Jun 2019

CHINA
What brands get wrong about China - and how to put it right
Companies need to think beyond marketing gimmicks and celebrity endorsements to succeed in an increasingly sophisticated marketplace.
Ruby Chui and Lyra Jiang 12 Jun 2019
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