Jul 24, 2026

The 2026 oil crisis revealed a transformed China: no longer just the world's largest oil importer and refiner, but a state actor deploying stockpiles, export controls, and strategic opacity to shape global energy markets on its own terms.

Dec 14, 2023

The world's most notorious polluter pledged to use more LNG, and it could be their smartest move for the environment yet.

Mar 13, 2023

The end of ‘zero-COVID’ policies may have produced some private sector optimism about the country’s growth trajectory but certain indicators reveal a weakness in the system. Policymakers and investors remain skittish on China, increasingly looking to Southeast Asia as a haven of financial promise and stability.

Aug 02, 2022

Kathryn is a Master’s in International Relations candidate at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and former appointee at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).