Assuming no surprises in the second half of the year, China’s growth in 2016 will remain near the target of 6.5 percent reflecting structural transition in the mainland, secular stagnation in the West and post-Brexit tensions globally... [FULL TEXT]

The formation of the New Development Bank (NDB) is a mission half accomplished, and reforming the international financial and trade architecture should be the next major undertaking of the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS) grou... [FULL TEXT]

This weekend the trade ministers of G20 shall meet in Shanghai. It is an opportunity for China to pave the way for the G20 Summit in Hangzhou in September.Led by China, G20 economies could refocus global attention to world trade and investm... [FULL TEXT]

Pakistans Sindh Province saw a bomb attack against Chinese engineers and small-scale protests against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) recently. Meanwhile, the Pakistani government claimed that anti-CPEC activities by foreign for... [FULL TEXT]

At the end of the twentieth century, China was an observer of global governance, on the sidelines of the G8 and not yet a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). ‘Pulled’ by Western countries to embrace global governance, ... [FULL TEXT]

The emerging robotics industry is booming in China. The move to advanced technology is aligned with the government strategy “Made in China 2025”, which is aimed at upgrading China’s manufacturing base. In turn, the development plan fo... [FULL TEXT]

To restore domestic economic stability, President Buhari seeks to navigate between both the US and China. His first steps encourage hope.Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari concluded a successful visit in Beijing. From China’s standp... [FULL TEXT]

Today, the Iran nuclear deal is effective. Yet, Iran’s efforts to attract foreign investment and accelerate growth and prosperity face new hurdles, which seem to reflect Washington’s efforts to dent the agreement.Last January, t... [FULL TEXT]

In 2009, Myanmar agreed on the huge dam project with Chinese contractors; in 2011, it was suspended. As the new government must decide its future, it is closely watched by both Chinese and international investors.In 2009, after years of tal... [FULL TEXT]

Despite international skepticism, Chinas first-quarter data suggests economic resilience amid global challenges, while structural transition prevails in the medium term.According to new data, Chinas economy grew by 6.7 percent year-on-year ... [FULL TEXT]