As uncertainty deepens, the central question facing the world economy is no longer whether fragmentation is happening, but ...

China has just crossed a threshold no other major economy has reached, turning a year of global uncertainty into a historic windfall. Its trade surplus has surged past one trillion dollars even as ...

In April, when Washington and Beijing were exchanging tit-for-tat blows in the trade war, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent projected confidence. China had a “losing hand,” he told CNBC. “They’re ...

Washington has spent years warning countries about the dangers of accepting Chinese loans. But over the past two decades the United States has been the largest recipient globally. That’s the finding ...

Unlike its Cold War standoff with the Soviet Union, Washington’s rivalry with Beijing is constrained by mutual dependence and the high costs of economic separation. U.S. President Donald Trump greets ...

In late 2026, Xi Jinping will host a grand gala dinner for the leaders of just over three-fifths of the world economy. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, to be held in China for the ...

Beijing is using its messaging tools to show off its prowess at building infrastructure and project power, taking advantage of what it says is “deep anxiety” in U.S. policies. By Li Yuan When the ...

The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. President Trump started ...