Dual paradox coiled inside China’s $1 trillion trade surplus
China just notched a historic milestone: a trade surplus exceeding US$1 trillion in 2025, with exports up 5.4…
Reality behind Trump’s tariffs, AI job losses and Japan’s debt
Welcome to another roundup of interesting news and events from around the econosphere, from my traditional, 100% handcrafted…
China economic rebalancing to test Koreans before benefiting them
China is paradoxical. Two incredibly different narratives can be correct at the same time: its economy is slowing…
New rules of expansion: Chinese firms urged to ‘go local’ as they chase sales abroad
As dwindling domestic profits push more Chinese firms onto the global stage, industry titans – forerunners who know…
China’s Hainan Free Trade Port heralds new era of openness
An iPhone that costs about $100 less might not sound like a trade policy story, but in China’s…
As global scrutiny grows, Chinese firms look to call Singapore home
SINGAPORE: A growing number of Chinese companies are looking to domicile in Singapore, betting a move to the…