A Spanish Silk Road
In an ironic twist, last week’s Silk Road Forum 2015 was held in Madrid, despite the fact that Spain lies a good deal further west than...
The Pros and Cons of a More Integrated World
While Europe shrinks and shivers in the wake of yet another wave of refugees, China slowly begins to open its doors — and those of its...
Electric Vehicles: An Update
The following post was presented last week at the Carnegie Mellon University Joint Institute of Engineering (CMU-SYSU JIE) at...
Killing the Canton Fair?
In the face of a slowing economic outlook, and with less and less emphasis on the Made in China model that birthed the Canton Fair in all...
An Indian Element
Facing down the sceptics of the developed world, Xi Jinping has continued to push his policy of Asian integration across the region. An...
The Great Chinese Scapegoat
Although the environmental shuōhuà of many governments can be seen as little more than an intensive PR workout, it seems that the policy...
The Great Chinese Scapegoat
Although the environmental shuōhuà of many governments can be seen as little more than an intensive PR workout, it seems that the policy...
Going Global: BYD Breaking Boundaries
Home-grown Shenzhen electric vehicles manufacturer BYD Motors this month announced its decisive win in the bid for the USA’s largest...
A Maritime Silk Road
In the wake of Xi’s overland New Silk Road, a new movement is taking place to reinforce the relationship between China and its maritime...
Under the Dome
Chai Jing’s movingly personal documentary exposing the dangers of air pollution in China’s capital has effectively gone viral. With over...
