Zhang Monan, Deputy Director of Institute of American and European Studies, CCIEE
Jun 29, 2017
As economic and trade relations between these two great nations evolves toward benign interaction, both countries should transcend the 100-Day Economic Plan and promote implementation of a post-100-day plan. In terms of broad prospects for cooperation, they should deepen industrial cooperation to promote the integration of a range of high-quality factors of production and innovative resources.
Zhang Bei, Assistant Research Fellow, China Institute of International Studies
Jun 29, 2017
The vote is a rejection of the “Hard Brexit” plan to take the UK out of both the Single Market and the Customs Union, and allows for the first time wide-range, cross-party dialogue on the goals of Brexit and perhaps a real opportunity to form a consensus.
Fernando Menéndez, Economist and China-Latin America observer
Jun 28, 2017
The value of Cuba’s tourist industry has always been measured against the eventual opening of relations with the United States as well as the potentially large market created by U.S. travelers and trade. Any direct investment in Cuba has always been tempered by this reality, foreign investors such as China will now have to calculate whether to partner with state–owned enterprises or find other means.
Lawrence Lau, Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics, CUHK
Jun 27, 2017
Moody's Investors Service recently downgraded China's sovereign credit rating, the first time since 1989, changing at the same time its outlook for the Chinese
Ma Xiaolin, Professor, School of Arabic Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University
Jun 27, 2017
As NATO and the SCO expand simultaneously, the situation will become extremely tricky and complex. Therefore, after finishing membership procedures for India and Pakistan, the SCO should refrain from considering further expansion for a while, as it digests the newly added complexities, and should concentrate on enhancing economic interactions.
He Yafei, Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Jun 23, 2017
China’s efforts to propose a series of new ideas and concepts to improve global governance and stimulate globalization are showing the world a positive way forward as Western powers step away from their post-war leadership roles in shaping those arenas.
Susan Ariel Aaronson, Research Professor of International Affairs, Elliott School of International Affairs, GWU
Jun 22, 2017
While the U.S. remains the largest recipient of foreign investment, investors today have many options regarding where to invest, and other countries look increasingly more stable and better managed in comparison to President Trump’s deteriorating “rule of law.” Thus, Chinese investors who have long seen the U.S. as a stable growth market may well reconsider.
Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Jun 15, 2017
China has an increasing opportunity to share global leadership. Unless the U.S. recognizes U.S.-China relations as a positive-sum game, China may eventually surpass the U.S. economically through global leadership and innovation.
Christopher A. McNally, Professor of Political Economy, Chaminade University
Jun 09, 2017
Outcomes fromU.S.-China trade talks that were recently announced ignored the major structural issues facing U.S.-China economic relations. While a trade deal was produced, the major point of contention between the two countries, that they practice deeply divergent forms of capitalism, was ignored. In order to truly make progress on trade between the U.S. and China mutual understanding of the different dynamics driving the two forms of capitalism is needed.
Zhang Jun, Dean, School of Economics, Fudan University
Jun 08, 2017
Weak demand is dragging down China’s economic growth. While necessary to mitigate financial risk, will not resolve China’s monetary conundrum, much less protect China’s economy from the consequences of a financial crisis in the long run.