To explore Russia's strategy of developing closer ties with countries to its east, the World Economic Forum spoke to Yaroslav Lisovolik, Programme Director at the Valdai Discussion Club

Yaroslav Lissovolik · Valdai Discussion Club 19 Sep 2019

China

Why the internet is yesterday's news in China's digital leap forward

Everyone – including emerging economies looking to emulate it – is looking at China's recent transition towards AI-driven industry.

Winston Wenyan Ma 16 Sep 2019

China

The explosive growth of 8 'miracle' Chinese cities - in one chart

Between 1978 and 2018, Shenzhen grew its GDP by a staggering 1.2 million percent.

Katharina Buchholz · Statista 10 Sep 2019

Africa

From Hangzhou to Rwanda: what Jack Ma is bringing to Africa’s digital transformation

Africa's state of economic development is similar to when internet giant Alibaba started out in China 20 years ago – raw and ripe with potential.

Brian A Wong and Roger Yong Zhang 03 Sep 2019

Africa

How can the African private sector woo China?

African businesses must understand why the reasons why the Chinese have opted for lending rather than investment over the decade.

Jinghao Lu 01 Sep 2019

Cities and Urbanization

The forgotten villages of China being transformed by 'barefoot architects'

Rural settlements in China are being abandoned as residents seek work in bigger cities. But some of these villages and their traditional buildings are being saved by 'barefoot architects'.

Xiang Ren · The Conversation 27 Aug 2019

Electricity

Solar now ‘cheaper than grid electricity’ in every Chinese city, study finds

China has the largest solar industry in the world and now it has reached grid parity. This expansion means solar generation costs the same as electricity from the grid.

Josh Gabbatiss · Carbon Brief 19 Aug 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

How huge forest of ‘art deco streetlamps’ sparked transformation of life on Earth – and carries a message for us today

Fossil remains of art deco style trees have been discovered in China. The 250,000 square metres of fossilised lycopsid trees date back to the Devonian period and is the oldest known fossi...

Jan Zalasiewicz · The Conversation 14 Aug 2019

Globalization 4.0

Globalization is changing. Here's how your business can adapt

From the rise of China to growing inequality, businesses must find a way of staying responsive to the challenges of the new era.

Anna Tunkel 13 Aug 2019

Geopolitics

China and the U.S. need to embrace the idea of benign competition. Here’s why

If competition between China and the U.S. is inevitable, the two countries must find a way of avoiding a zero-sum game, or risk sliding into a cold war

China Institute of International Studies 13 Aug 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

China’s pollution is so bad it’s blocking sunlight from solar panels

New findings suggest improving air quality in the country could give a considerable boost to solar energy.

Johnny Wood 05 Aug 2019

China

How the one-party state may shape our future

What are the chances of China turning the next three decades into a narrative as powerful as its story since 1978?

Chatham House 02 Aug 2019

Sustainable Development

5 lessons from China on how to drive sustainable growth

China is taking sustainability seriously as it seeks to break the link between economic growth and environmental degradation. Here are 5 lessons from the Asian powerhouse on how to do jus...

Johnny Chi Jingtao 02 Aug 2019

Space

3 things to know about India’s space programme

India has launched a bid to land on the moon – here are three things you need to know as the mission takes off.

Douglas Broom 25 Jul 2019

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Services are the hidden side of the US-China trade war

Q&A: What is the strategy behind Russia’s turn to the East?

Why the internet is yesterday's news in China's digital leap forward

The explosive growth of 8 'miracle' Chinese cities - in one chart

From Hangzhou to Rwanda: what Jack Ma is bringing to Africa’s digital transformation

How can the African private sector woo China?

The forgotten villages of China being transformed by 'barefoot architects'

Solar now ‘cheaper than grid electricity’ in every Chinese city, study finds

How huge forest of ‘art deco streetlamps’ sparked transformation of life on Earth – and carries a message for us today

Globalization is changing. Here's how your business can adapt

China and the U.S. need to embrace the idea of benign competition. Here’s why

China’s pollution is so bad it’s blocking sunlight from solar panels

How the one-party state may shape our future

5 lessons from China on how to drive sustainable growth

3 things to know about India’s space programme

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