Globalisation & Geopolitics

Allianz's chief economist talks about global trade, supply chains and protectionism

Allianz's chief economist explains why Asian economies have been able to withstand the impacts of the pandemic

To respond to China’s recent coercive trade practices, calls are being made to create a “NATO for trade” – a reference to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Is it a good idea?

Lavish centenary celebrations marked 100 years of the CCP, but they mask several internal tensions and insecurities

Singapore has strengthened its status as a global logistics hub despite COVID-19, thanks to technology, its strong network of trade agreements and unparalleled global connectivity

The leading global trade economist and Eni Professor of International Economics at the Johns Hopkins University talks about the challenges faced by the global trading system

A look back at 100 years of the Chinese Communist Party

There are many reasons for China to avoid invading Taiwan, but the likelihood that it will try is now higher than ever since 1949

The view that China is not ready to accede to the terms of CPTPP is wrong, for the country's unique system facilitates circumvention of rules that were designed with market-driven economies in mind

The prospects for a stable relationship between the US and China based on confidence and competitive interdependence look very slim