Many in Washington appear increasingly to view China in adversarial terms; but is this justified? Can the two superpowers instead learn to set rivalries aside?

RAND Corporation 15 Jan 2019

Climate Change

The West is struggling to hit its climate targets. What would the developing world do differently?

Stifled by its political systems and leadership challenges, the West will struggle to address its climate change targets by 2030. It is time to ask: how would the developing world do it?

Chandran Nair 15 Jan 2019

China

Here’s how climate change is going to affect China’s energy use

Rising temperatures could have a significant impact on China's electricity demand, according to a new study.

Karen Kemp-Duke · Futurity 15 Jan 2019

China

China's spectacular winter festival has just kicked off

The festival boasts ice sculptures, replicas of historical monuments and landmarks, and even hosts a freezing cold swimming event.

Joyce Zhou and Ryan Woo · Reuters 07 Jan 2019

Future of Economic Progress

10 predictions for the global economy in 2019

Surging market volatility and plunging trade growth have increased the risk of recession, writes IHS Markit's Chief Economist Dr Nariman Behravesh. Here are his top 10 forecasts for this ...

Nariman Behravesh 04 Jan 2019

China

China makes history as it successfully lands on the dark side of the moon

The spacecraft touched down on Thursday (3rd Jan) morning, becoming the first landing on the dark side of the moon ever.

Michael Martina · Reuters 03 Jan 2019

Global Governance

Forward Agenda: What can we expect from 2019?

What are the biggest events looming on the global agenda? Building on our Agenda Weekly email update, each month I look ahead at the stories and trends that will have the most impact. Thi...

Michael Hanley 31 Dec 2018

China

This chart shows how China has successfully tackled poverty

China has cut the number of its citizens living in poverty, from more than 750 million people in 1990, to less than a million today.

Niall McCarthy · Statista 20 Dec 2018

Education, Gender and Work

This is where teachers are most (and least) respected

Research into how we feel about teachers has uncovered some unexpected statistics: men respect teachers more than women, as do older people and parents.

Johnny Wood 19 Dec 2018

China

The impact of corporate taxes on innovation: Evidence from tax reform in China

R&D tax breaks are often offered to businesses to encourage innovation. This column uses evidence from a tax reform in China to study the relationship between tax enforcement and firm...

VoxEU 18 Dec 2018

Environment and Natural Resource Security

China generates more waste than any other country. How does it deal with it?

China is perfectly placed to innovate digital solutions for waste, especially in its fast-growing food industry.

Angela Chen 13 Dec 2018

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Recycling your fir tree is the key to a sustainable Christmas

You may have had the annual dilemma over which Christmas tree to buy - artificial or real. But which is better for the environment?

Bert Cregg · The Conversation 13 Dec 2018

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