Archive - The East is Read

China's Consumption Is Not Nearly as Low as It Appears: CF40 Policy Brief

Leading independent econ thinktank finds the gap between China and developed countries across various consumption sectors is significantly narrower when…

Published on Pekingnology • Jul 17

Wang Jisi on The Relationship Between National Security and Other National Objectives

National security must have its boundaries, says the top Chinese IR scholar.

Published on Pekingnology • Jul 16

Zhu Guangyao: Washington's stablecoin strategy aims to reassert dollar dominance

Former Vice Minister of Finance says Washington's design signals push for regulatory centralisation and a "third phase" of Bretton Woods.

Jul 13 •

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Guan Tao warns over-expectation of stablecoins

Chief Economist with Bank of China International Securities says the idea of achieving currency internationalisation through stablecoins as a shortcut…

Jul 10 •

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Henry Huiyao Wang: How Singapore can help China build bridges in an age of fracture

The CCG President writes in the South China Morning Post that Singapore should leverage its unique mediating role to help shape the post-unipolar world.

Jul 7 •

4:30 A.M. at a day labour market in China, a drink to start a day’s toil

Thousands chase a day’s wage at Guiyang's largest day labour market.

Jul 4 •

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Yang Tao: China should develop a yuan-backed stablecoin ASAP

CASS economist calls for prompt stablecoin legislation and phased rollout of “long-arm jurisdiction” for cryptocurrencies in Web3 finance regulation.

Jul 2 •

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Chinese economists on prospects of yuan-backed stablecoins

Issuance and circulation of yuan-backed stablecoins within the Chinese mainland are infeasible; Hong Kong presents a useful proving offshore market…

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Li Yang on stablecoins

CASS economist advocates steadfast internationalisation of the renminbi while utilising Hong Kong’s offshore market to develop renminbi stablecoins.

Jun 30 •

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Cao Xin: China cannot sidestep on the North Korea issue

Thinktanker argues that as North Korea expands its nuclear ambition, China’s avoidance of responsibility risks its own security, estranges its…

Jun 28 •

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Yan Xuetong's press briefing ahead of 13th World Peace Forum

The U.S. is constantly at war. Europe had 11 wars in the past 30 years. And they dare to lecture us that East Asia is the most dangerous place on earth?

Jun 27 •

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Shiping Tang: The New Landscape of International Political Economy and Economic Development of the Global South - Part I

Fudan scholar says in today's changed global landscape, state capacity, institutional system, socioeconomic policies and peace are a must for the…

Jun 21 •

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