Economy & Trade
  • TRUMPING WORLD TRADE
    2017-01-27 Dan Steinbock
    After the inauguration, President Trump has begun to reset the White House trade policies. But the consequences of “America First” stance in world trade are wrought with threats.Recently, President Xi Jinping gave a strong speech about the ... [FULL TEXT]
  • Pakistan's CPEC invitation to India sends important gesture
    2016-12-23 Liu Zongyi
    According to Pakistani media, Amir Riaz, the Pakistan Army's Southern Command chief, on Wednesday invited India to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and "share the fruits of future development by shelving anti-Pakistan activi... [FULL TEXT]
  • Are markets soaring or bubbling in US?
    2016-12-01 Dan Steinbock
    In recent weeks, US markets have reached record highs. However, fundamentals do not justify the rallies. Prepare for a rough ride.Recently, three US stock indexes achieved record heights. For the first time since 1999, the Dow Jones Industr... [FULL TEXT]
  • THE NEW TRADE FUTURE IN ASIA PACIFIC
    2016-11-24 Dan Steinbock
    Right after the Asian-Pacific nations embraced the dream of free trade in the regional Peru Summit, President-elect Trump buried it. On Nov.20th, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit made it clear that it would move forward with ... [FULL TEXT]
  • Greater Role to Africa and Developing World in the China-Led...
    2016-11-28 Chen Jian
    As China assumes leadership in the grouping, Beijing wants greater role to Africa and developing world in the G20.When China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke in the Hangzhou Summit in May, he made it clear that Beijing intends to coop... [FULL TEXT]
  • A New Beginning for the G20
    2016-12-26 Den Steinbock
    The G20 is the premier forum for global economic governance. It accounts for two thirds of the world population, 85% of global GDP and 80% of international trade. As a result, it offers a comprehensive indicator for the health of the global... [FULL TEXT]
  • G20 shouldn’t be distracted by geopolitics
    2016-12-26 Liu ZongyiDen Steinbock
    The 11th G20 summit is set to convene in Hangzhou, East Chinas Zhejiang Province, on September 4-5. In order to host a successful summit, China has made thorough preparations. Since assuming the G20 presidency on December 1, the country has... [FULL TEXT]
  • How to Make a Truly Democratic and Inclusive Globalization?
    2016-12-26 Chen Dongxiao
    Speech at the T20 Summit Beijing, July 29, 2016Dr. Chen Dongxiao Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would join other two co-organizers to extend our warm welco... [FULL TEXT]
  • The Secret of the Swiss Miracle
    2016-12-26 Den Steinbock
    Between economist Joseph Stiglitz’s opening and my closing keynote in the European Pensions and Investment Summit, a slate of fund managers expressed their growing concerns about adequate yields. Indeed, already weeks before the UK&rs... [FULL TEXT]
  • China can inject new dynamics into G20
    2016-12-26 Liu Zongyi
    The Group of 20 (G20) 2016 summit will be held in September in Hangzhou, East Chinas Zhejiang Province. At a time of global economic downturn, rising international geopolitical conflicts and frequent crises, whether the summit can be a succ... [FULL TEXT]