China’s Export-Reliant Growth Model Threatens Its Trade Relations

What ‘De-risking’ Means for China

China’s latest official figures on the economy confirm two simultaneous truths.  First, deflation, lower demand for durable goods, and lower imports persist, even if there has been some consumption rebound. New fiscal stimulus and a strong push for local government bonds to rescue the real estate sector have not had an impact on new borrowing … Read more

Can China-Europe Relations Be Salvaged?

China-EU Summit Reveals a Fundamental Disconnect

The first in-person China-EU summit since 2019 convened in Beijing on December 7. There were no major outcomes, only markedly pessimistic statements coming from the European side. With grievances mounting, from market access and dumping concerns to China’s support for Russia, is there any hope for China-EU relations? The Diplomat’s Shannon Tiezzi interviews Theresa Fallon, … Read more