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With China’s economy slowing down, the government is trying to find ways to spur economic growth. The Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Yi proposed creating a trilateral economic corridor between China, Russia, and Mongolia, connected by a high speed train. This trade agreement is reminiscent of the famous Great Silk Road. The high speed train would… Continue reading The Chinese Silk Road Economic Belt Initiative →

For the past half century, China has lived by the mantra, “five principles of peaceful coexistence” that advocates for a foreign policy of noninterventionism. Aside from a few instances, China has maintained a relatively neutral foreign policy. One benefit of this strategy is that China was able to maintain commercial interests abroad with countries that… Continue reading The End of China’s Noninterference Foreign Policy →

After the November pact with US president Obama to increase China’s share of alternative energy sources in its total energy use to 20% by 2030, China has begun to invest in solar energy. As currently the world largest emitter of carbon, China plans to build as much as 17.8 gigawatts of solar projects in 2015,… Continue reading China Looks to the Sun to Solve Air Pollution →

During the financial Crisis in 2008, China began using government debt to stimulate the economy and avoid a recession. With high-interest rates, the Chinese government has had trouble paying them off. In particular, local governments are the most indebted of China’s public institutions because their inability to generate enough tax revenue. Since 2007, China’s local… Continue reading China’s Problem of Local Government Debt →

With a growing distrust for foreign nonprofit groups, China has begun to deport foreigners associated with these groups.  China is increasing its intolerance for activism and treating the people who work for these groups as security risks. Chinese officials believe that many of these nonprofit organizations have the ultimate goal of westernizing China, instigating the… Continue reading Kicking Out the Nonprofits →

Since the introduction of artificial fertilizers and pesticides in the 1980’s, China’s farming has caused animal and plant ecosystems around China to decline, some beyond repair. Although agriculture productivity is at an all time high, it has come with a huge environmental impact. Lakes are being plagued by dense algae, killing the valuable fish that… Continue reading China’s Unsustainable Agriculture →

With oil prices around $60 a barrel, oil companies around the world are consolidating to try to create economies of scale by engaging in opportunistic buying of weaker firms. China’s oil companies are also trying to find ways to increase efficiency in order to maintain profit margins. One option is to create a megamerger among… Continue reading Consolidating China’s Big Oil Companies →

As of the year 2000, China held about 45% of US Treasuries. Now, China owns just over 30% of United States treasuries. China has looked to diversify its portfolio and buy bonds outside of the United States. Since 2007, China’s central bank has began an aggressive policy of loaning money to countries that have been… Continue reading Bad Credit? China Will Loan You Money →

China’s falling agricultural productivity has raised concerns about the affordability and safety of China’s food. China has began importing foods such as rice which are deemed to toxic and too expensive when grown in China. Toxic run off from heavy metal mining and processing has destroyed farmland while the demand for food has increased in… Continue reading Financing China’s Struggling Farmland →

Volvo recently announced that they are planning to sell the first ever Chinese built car in the United States this year. China, a country known for producing goods focused on value rather than quality, will take a swing at the luxury car market with the Volvo S60, a midsized luxury sedan. Chinese products have had… Continue reading Can Volvo Hide the “Made In China” label? →