China, EU may hold their annual summit early in 2017 to endore free trade

Chinese analysts said that China and the EU may hold their annual summit in 2017 earlier than previous years, in a bid to support free trade and globalization as well as address challenges in the China-EU cooperation.

Ding Gang: NK’s nuclear threat requires more attention

The sudden death of Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un`s half-brother, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia on Monday has triggered widespread speculations on the motives behind his sudden death and its impact on North Korean politics. Observers are particularly concerned about how far Pyongyang`s nuclear development will go.

Capital control may drag on B&R, but not seriously: PwC

Improved supervision of the outflow of foreign exchange reserves may affect the country`s guarantee capacity on infrastructure projects under the B&R initiative.

China`s credit binge leans towards real economy

Less new yuan loans were approved in January for the bubble-prone property sector compared to those issued for industrial firms, adding evidence that the country`s real economy is firming up.

Liu Zhiqin: China needs active solutions for global economy

China is committed to sustaining appropriate growth momentum and contributing more to the global economy, and to achieve that goal, China needs to, by all means, create better conditions and a sound environment to attract global investors and businesses in the country.

Zhang Jingwei: US deregulation could upset China’s financial reforms

Although Dodd-Frank is unlikely to be repealed, as it would take time and require congressional approval, the possibility does make market participants in China worry about potential impacts on them and China`s financial system.

Zhou Rong: CPEC aims to boost trade between two countries

Experts noted that there remain challenges to the growth of China-Pakistan trade, such as a lack of infrastructure and insufficient consumer demand in western China.

Wang Yiwei: Belt, Road forum to cure protectionism

The Belt and Road forum will project China, which supports globalization, as the ballast for the world economy in the face of rising protectionism in the West, analysts said.

Liu Zhiqin: Making China best against ‘America First’

The world`s major economies have entered into a new race. The race will mainly take place between four major economic powers: the US, China, the EU and Russia. These four powers will be competing in numerous aspects in the years to come.

Ding Gang: China, India could help stabilize Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Rakhine state

If Asian powers like China and India could coordinate with ASEAN or appeal to UN`s engagement together with the Myanmar government, a roadmap to stabilize the unrest is possible.

Zhao Minghao: Improving relations with neighbors increases Japan’s leverage over the US

An important goal for Abe`s US visit is to figure out the Trump`s intent on US` future alliance with Japan. In addition to Trump`s obscure Asia-Pacific policies, uncertainties in US-Russia relations also have perturbed the Abe government.

Ding Gang: Trump era foreshadows war in peninsula

Although Trump`s strategy on the peninsula is still unclear, he apparently wants the US to benefit from Asia. The more chaotic the region is, the more dominant the US will become.

Liu Zongyi: G20 plays a key role in sustainable development

G20 plays a significant role in achieving sustainable development. But, cooperation among individual member states is needed. For the SDGs, countries should make joint efforts at the domestic and international level to implement the 2030 agenda.

Zhao Minghao: America can’t be great again without China

With Donald Trump officially taking office as the 45th US president, the discussion on the future of Sino-US relations has intensified. Amid myriad uncertainties, one certain thing is that in the coming months, the bilateral relations will be bumpy, which might have lasting effects beyond the scope of bilateral relations.

Zhao Minghao: How China sees future of globalization?

With a very symbolic presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping in the World Economic Forum, Beijing sent a clear message that it would defend globalization in the decades to come.

John Ross: CPC`s ‘Thought Leadership’ increasingly important around the world

The dialogue between China and Western countries on policy for the global economy considerably deepened in 2016, but its character is changing: China`s – or more specifically the CPC`s – analysis and agenda is steadily gaining international credibility the longer the "new mediocre" in Western economies continues.

Building Asia`s Future

Although being officially launched only a year ago, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is rapidly expanding with grand goals, with $1.73 billion worth of loans issued thus far to nine energy and infrastructure construction projects in seven countries.

Building Asia`s Future

Ding Gang: Prosperous manufacturing industry hinges on occupational education

The scramble for manufacturing is in essence driven by a desire for jobs. When US President-elect Donald Trump has tried hard to stop American businesses from being outsourced and attract foreign investment to the US, he wants to provide more employment opportunities for Americans.

Zhao Minghao: Abe fails to hype up sea tension with Asia-Pacific tour

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will head to Washington soon to meet with incoming US President Donald Trump. With Trump about to enter the White House, Tokyo has become increasingly proactive in regional diplomacy, but Beijing is cautious about Japan`s moves.