Countries use their economic strength to achieve geopolitical goals. Christopher Clayton, Matteo Maggiori and Jesse Schreger present a novel framework to understand how a hegemon in the international system exerts its power within its economic network
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Jose Caballero examines China’s demographic trends and argues that a dramatically smaller (and older) population could create a devastating global slowdown
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Alicia García-Herrero argues the EU should try to attract more business from Taiwan, though Taiwan’s January 2024 election hasn’t made the job easier
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Chinese export dominance is no longer confined to low-wage sectors. Klaus Friesenbichler, Agnes Kügler and Andreas Reinstaller suggest a series of possible policy responses
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China, the world’s second-largest economy, has endured a challenging 2023. Xi Jinping looks at the fundamentals that will sustain long-term growth
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Since 2018 China has pursued a clear, stated objective of self-reliance. Francois de Soyres and Dylan Moore investigate the extent to which China is making progress towards its goals
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Alicia García-Herrero discusses China’s growth potential, identifying the main challenges and the factors that could mitigate China’s structural deceleration
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Ursula von der Leyen wants to de-risk, not de-couple trade with China, arguing that trade can remain strong as long as the EU can increase its resilience in some strategic sectors
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Kent Matthews considers China’s zero-COVID strategy and illustrates how economic growth may not recover
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The BRICS have come under immense scrutiny due to their response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Jordan Mc Lean and Luanda Mpungose examine BRICS principles
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