Prof. Jinghan Zeng on Confucius Institute and China’s Soft Power
Author of "Memoirs of a Confucius Institute Director, Volume 1: Challenges, Controversies, and Realities" in conversation at Mapping Global China| The East is Read
Author of "Memoirs of a Confucius Institute Director, Volume 1: Challenges, Controversies, and Realities" in conversation at Mapping Global China| The East is Read
CCG President writes in South China Morning Post that China’s economy is no longer reliant on one source of growth, thanks to green infrastructure, digital connectivity and world-class research,| The East is Read
Three top opinion leaders: China’s supply chains remain resilient. Its services and welfare system are less so.| The East is Read
CICIR researcher on how rising demand, disrupted refineries, and financing constraints have combined to trigger Russia’s fuel crunch—and will make it a recurring one.| The East is Read
China’s counter-cyclical machine is losing steam, and it's time to invest in human capital rather than transportation infrastructure, says Zhongtai Chief Economist.| The East is Read
Dean of PKU's Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development advises China to provide intellectual support to the Global South, stressing tailored policies over direct emulation.| www.eastisread.com
Dean of Economics Dept., Fudan urges boost in real household incomes, debt swaps between local and central governments, faster nominal wage growth, and greater market liberalization.| www.eastisread.com
Shanghai-based scholar emphasises Beijing’s commitment to the established UN-centred system, highlighting its vision of a multipolar order that prioritises mutual empowerment over hegemonic control| The East is Read
Director of the South China Sea Probing Initiative (SCSPI) argues that while rising maritime powers may promote equity and cooperation, entrenched power politics threaten to stall progress.| The East is Read
CCG President argues that Shanghai Cooperation Organisation does not seek to replace the UN but amid UN paralysis, regional multilateralism can help sustain global order.| The East is Read
Discusses whether the U.S. practices relating to freedom of navigation are consistent with codified and general international law, and evaluates the legal foundation of U.S. “freedom of navigation.”| The East is Read
Renmin University scholar believes that a U.S. moving away from exceptionalism and interventionism creates space for China to stabilise their relations and adjust the global order to its vision.| The East is Read
The Renmin University scholar says Beijing must develop patience and must not repeat Washington's errors| The East is Read
From trade wars to nuclear risks, Tsinghua scholar urges China to safeguard the integrity of international trade and security mechanisms.| The East is Read
In a viral video, the renowned economist outlined deep differences in urban livability, architecture, and culture—touching a nerve that reveals broader divides.| www.eastisread.com
The Renmin University professor urges systemic reforms to elevate the yuan’s international role via a "Third Way," calling the task China’s “hardest nut to crack.”| The East is Read
CCG President writes in South China Morning Post: to build on their new-found consensus, both powers must not only set shared goals but also wisely manage challenges| The East is Read
Who has the Chinese ambassador to Ukraine met?| The East is Read
Deeper concerns about costs, fairness, and sustainability in China’s pension system.| The East is Read
The Chinese ambassador hints at potential increases as U.S. farm exports to China down 53% this year| The East is Read
Substantial readouts from Beijing and New Delhi on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent meetings with Indian PM Modi, FM Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Doval in India.| The East is Read
The CCG President writes in the South China Morning Post that the green transition is likely to define the 21st century; rather than resisting change, China is choosing to shape it.| www.eastisread.com
Recent U.S. Coast Guard action and statement on a Chinese civilian research vessel in the Arctic are analyzed in a South China Sea Probing Initiative (SCSPI) article.| www.eastisread.com
Chinese universities jump at a "newly-added round" of funding at China's NSF to encourage "more" leading scientists under 40 to move to the East.| www.eastisread.com
The former Global Times editor says Tesla's success is a boon, not a bane, for China's EV brands.| www.eastisread.com
Former SAFE Chief Economist and current CICC Chief Strategist unpacks myths and realities of the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status and the rise of alternative systems.| www.eastisread.com
Chief Economist with Bank of China International Securities says the idea of achieving currency internationalisation through stablecoins as a shortcut is largely illusory.| www.eastisread.com
Thousands chase a day’s wage at Guiyang's largest day labour market.| www.eastisread.com
CASS economist calls for prompt stablecoin legislation and phased rollout of “long-arm jurisdiction” for cryptocurrencies in Web3 finance regulation.| www.eastisread.com
Issuance and circulation of yuan-backed stablecoins within the Chinese mainland are infeasible; Hong Kong presents a useful proving offshore market, said the experts.| www.eastisread.com
CASS economist advocates steadfast internationalisation of the renminbi while utilising Hong Kong’s offshore market to develop renminbi stablecoins.| www.eastisread.com
Former SAFE Chief Economist and current CICC Chief Strategist says fiscal-monetary coordination is key to ending China’s “whack-a-mole” problem of ample funding but scarce market liquidity.| www.eastisread.com
PKU professor assesses culminating food security concerns in China, challenging policy priorities on self-reliance and rural repopulation.| www.eastisread.com
Is this a brave new world for China-U.S. people-to-people exchanges?| www.eastisread.com
Former Deputy Director of the State Tax Administration unmasks VAT refunds, unpaid pension contributions, and farmers' implicit contributions, suggesting state-owned capital as compensation.| www.eastisread.com
The prominent Chinese expert on Russia explores: as Ukraine breaks away and Eurasia reimagines itself, what’s next for Russia’s waning influence in its "post-Soviet space"?| www.eastisread.com
Nomura's Chief China Economist cites the vicious cycle of rising subsidies, advocating instead for targeted support for vulnerable groups.| www.eastisread.com
Director of Tsinghua Institute for Taiwan Studies warns of Western rhetoric that victimizes Taiwan and pan-securitizes China.| www.eastisread.com
The Dean of the National School of Development at Peking University proposes a "Global South Green Development Plan" for China to help developing countries' low-carbon transition.| www.eastisread.com
Still, in matters political, social, and systematical, Zichen is the very model of a modern Chinese intellectual.| www.eastisread.com
Capital account liberalization and market-oriented reforms must come first, Professors Yu Yongding and Pan Yingli say.| www.eastisread.com
China's leading expert on WTO summarizes opportunities and challenges amid significant changes.| www.eastisread.com
The Tsinghua economist urges Beijing to guard against risks, discard stereotypies about national debt, and reform fiscal system to focus on welfare instead of infrastructure investment.| www.eastisread.com
To die, to sleep; to sleep, perchance to dream.| www.eastisread.com
The Stanford-trained demographer and entrepreneur underlines the consensus among economists for proactive fiscal policies.| www.eastisread.com
The Shanghai finance educator's call for belief in finance, market, entreprenurs, and rules reverberates across a shaken industry.| www.eastisread.com
Gao Shanwen, Chief Economist at SDIC Securities, says overcapacity, inevitable in the development of any large-scale emerging industry, is not favored by the Chinese government.| www.eastisread.com
Stories of expulsion and interrogation for Chinese students amidst the narrowing channel for studying.| www.eastisread.com
and pins the upcoming 3rd plenum's theme as high-level socialism prioritizing technological development, wealth redistribution, and wider opening up.| www.eastisread.com
Former Finance Minister says a crisis could serve as a catalyst for reform and drive consensus for change, calling for ending the urban-rural divide and current household registration system.| www.eastisread.com
Three scenarios: income structure reforms are the optimal path, investment stimulus is a necessary evil, and the perils of the investment curtailment must be avoided to mitigate deflation risks.| www.eastisread.com
Blocked income transfer from enterprises, especially SOEs, to households is identified as the key culprit behind China's unusually high savings rates, leading to low consumption & slow growth.| www.eastisread.com
Changes in the relationship between supply and demand in petrochemicals, autos, batteries and low ends of chips evolve with risks of oversupply extending to high-tech and emerging sectors.| www.eastisread.com
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences economist recommends Beijing focus on economic growth, boost affordable housing, elevate deficit to 4%, and implement a new round of fiscal reforms.| www.eastisread.com
Leading IR scholar in China urges for more foreign faculty and students, greater focus on translating international theories into Chinese, and stronger efforts by Chinese scholars to reach out, etc.| www.eastisread.com
The Chinese bestseller on the interplay between Chinese govt and market is now available in English.| www.eastisread.com
Opinion leader on the Chinese internet advocates for the disillusionment of elites and industrialized societal structures in his New Year's Speech.| www.eastisread.com
Motivations behind the soaring increase in lifetime childlessness in China reflects shifting family dynamics and life perspectives.| www.eastisread.com
During the time of the Two Sessions, CCG president proposes issuing property rights certificates for homestead lands to formalize the land rights of rural residents.| www.eastisread.com
Tsinghua's IR scholar acknowledged overestimation of China's growth, oversight of Asia-Pacific dynamics, Russia-North Korea ties, and the Israel-Hamas war despite an 82.3% accuracy rate.| www.eastisread.com
Head of International Relations at Tsinghua University tries to add to the appeal of a discipline often perceived as distant from employment opportunities and everyday realities.| www.eastisread.com
Set one's own agendas, address real-life issues, integrate Chinese economics and politics but avoid excessive criticism of political intervention to create a constructive framework.| www.eastisread.com
A new approach to political economics is needed, said the senior economist at Peking university, who also identifies aging as the next crucial area for research.| www.eastisread.com
The senior economist identifies three issues with Chinese economics and calls for greater ambition among economists in the field.| www.eastisread.com
Leading legal scholars in China warned of a "perilous path" down the regression in judicial confidence, economic rankings, and legal education.| www.eastisread.com
Leading legal scholars in China questioned slashing publication of judgements online and the supreme court's assertion of security and financial difficulties.| www.eastisread.com
Local govt debt soared after 2015, surpassing the combined revenues of local govts and profits of local SOEs, necessitating a central govt bailout, said the prominent economist at Tsinghua.| www.eastisread.com
Belief in inherent human evil leads to exploitation of self-interest, checks and balances, and oscillation between autocracy and autonomy, a historical perspective that remains pertinent today.| www.eastisread.com
Chief Economist of Nomura Securities China believes believes that rejuvenation of the real estate sector is crucial to arresting an economic downturn.| www.eastisread.com
Lu Ming, Professor at Shanghai Jiaotong University, drums up hukou reforms for fairer access to urban benefits.| www.eastisread.com
Chief Economist of Bank of China International says it is the key to consumption-based growth| www.eastisread.com
