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China’s Challenges

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The Chinese authorities' grand policy pronouncements of recent months have given rise to serious concerns about President Xi Jinping's ability to overcome the powerful vested interests that are impeding economic rebalancing and long-term growth. Can China sustain its rapid economic and political rise, or will domestic malaise undermine its regional and global ambitions?

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    The Perils of Financial Freedom

    May 9, 2014 Adair Turner warns that full liberalization of China's bank sector could lead to another global crisis.

  2. Russia and the Silk Road Approach
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    Russia and the Silk Road Approach

    May 6, 2014 Ana Palacio emphasizes the economic and security benefits of China's latest initiative.

  3. China is Still Number Two
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    China is Still Number Two

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    Global Ground Zero in Asia

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  5. Reimagining China’s Urban Future

    Reimagining China’s Urban Future

    Apr 30, 2014 Bert Hofman highlights the institutional reforms needed to keep migration on track and inequality in check.

  6. Asia’s Giants Under New Management

    Asia’s Giants Under New Management

    Apr 21, 2014 Kishore Mahbubani assesses the enormous global impact implied by leadership shifts in India, Indonesia, and China.

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    The Fight for Syria

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    How to Counter Trump's Tariffs Productively?

    Shang-Jin Wei proposes steps that allies and rivals alike can take to mitigate the effects of American trade policies.
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    Weaponizing Data Against Democracy

    Jayati Ghosh explains why and how authoritarian leaders like Narendra Modi hide or manipulate official figures.
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    Alternatives to Trump’s Russia Appeasement

    Harold James explains how France and Britain can guarantee Ukraine’s security now that America has effectively surrendered.
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    Germany at a Crossroads

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    urge policymakers to pursue bold structural reforms, rather than clinging to an outdated growth model.
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    The New Face of Protest

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    Reaping Asia’s Silver Demographic Dividend

    Lee Jong-Wha urges governments to develop integrated policies that encourage older adults to stay in the workforce.
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    Getting Green Investment Where It’s Needed Most

    Serge Ekué & Javier Díaz Fajardo propose a strategy to redirect all financial flows toward the climate transition.

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