Chinese Premier Calls for Return to Talks on North Korean Nukes
on March 15, 2017
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called Wednesday for all parties to return to talks amid rising tensions over North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile programs.
Who’s up, down and out at China’s Congress?
on March 15, 2017
China’s National People's Congress is largely a rubber stamp for policy but it is still closely watched for indications of who is on the rise or on the way out in Beijing.
American Unrest Proves China Got the Internet Right
on March 15, 2017
Beijing has been criticized for its Great Firewall and online censorship. Now it's looking prescient.
China Is Playing Nice to the Very Media Outlets Trump Has Antagonized
on March 15, 2017
U.S. president Donald J. Trump’s antagonism toward major media outlets has created an opportunity for China’s leaders to offer up a contrasting, seemingly more open style—however misleading that is.
Andrew Dougherty
on March 14, 2017
Andrew Dougherty is a macroeconomist who manages a China research team for Capital Group, one of the world’s largest actively managed mutual funds. He is also a hip-hop parody artist, under the pseudonym Big Daddy Dough. Dougherty was trained as a classical and jazz violinist, and early instincts for composing his own parody music eventually focused on the hip-hop genre. He first came to Beijing in 2001 as an undergraduate student. After writing Runaway A-shares in 2007, as Chinese equities markets were overheating, he didn’t return to the China theme as a rapper until 2010, when he wrote and recorded “Beijing State of Mind.” From there, it was an eight-year journey to the culmination of this 21-track compendium of Sinohiphopfunkaliciousness, with tracks inspired by current events of the day in the Middle Kingdom, with a particular emphasis on the period from 2012-2016.
As Attitudes Change, Chinese Lawmakers Seek Better Protection for Rhinos and Other Endangered Animals
on March 14, 2017
Slowly but surely, Chinese attitudes toward wildlife conservation are changing.
Is Google Another Step Closer to Being Unblocked in China?
on March 14, 2017
Google is still in talks with Beijing over its plans to return to the mainland Chinese market
China Property Sales Surge Despite Efforts to Cool Market
on March 14, 2017
Property sales by area rose 25.1 percent year-on-year in January and February.
China’s Economy Gets Off to Strong Start in 2017 as Investment Rebounds
on March 14, 2017
China issued a raft of upbeat data on Tuesday showing the economy got off to a strong start to 2017, supported by strong bank lending, a government infrastructure spree and a much-needed resurgence in private investment.