Tag "China"
Big Questions Loom with China’s Trade Liberalisation
Trade negotiators are working long hours these days. The United States’ initiatives in Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) have attracted broad attention, especially as the
Chinese Economic Slowdown Reverberates Globally
For three decades the world witnessed China’s super-charged economic growth rate triple its GDP. Numerous industries and states worldwide benefited as a result, particularly as the health of the world
China’s Space Launch Signals Commercial Desires
The recent news that the People’s Republic of China has launched its fifth manned space mission – during which three astronauts will spend fifteen days in space, including twelve days
Keep calm as U.S.-Japan military exercises carry on
With Asian regional security unstable in recent days, some have speculated that fiscal woes will eventually lead to declining defense budgets and a decrease in the U.S.’ presence in Asia.
Mainstream media misses the story on Obama-Xi summit
Pick up a newspaper or turn on the television and it is hard to escape the coverage of President Obama and President Xi’s summit meeting in California over the weekend.
Chinese Lessons for Myanmar’s Gold Rush
China’s long-standing relationship with Myanmar offers lessons for newer investors seeking to capitalize on the country’s nascent opening. The United States has shifted its policy toward Myanmar over the past
India’s Trade Diplomacy
India is implementing an aggressive style of trade diplomacy, as the government acts on the need for investment in the run-up to elections. On May 28th Indian Commerce Secretary S.
Lack of regulation limits Afghan gem mining
The lack of clear industry rules is hampering the growth of Afghanistan’s mining sector. Blessed with mineral wealth, Kabul remains unable to utilize it. Afghanistan lacks the major gas and
Uzbekistan’s Search for Trade Partners
Uzbekistan’s increasing diversity in trading partners points to a decline in traditional Central Asian economic reliance on Russia and indicates the possibility of increased interdependence between the countries of Central
Chinese Liberalisation 2.0 Shifts Back to the Free Market
The People’s Republic of China appears set to begin a new economic policy that will place less emphasis on state planning and development of industry and more emphasis on the
