Many Chinese workers employed by Chinese companies abroad suffer degrading conditions. A China Labor Watch investigation in China’s Belt and Road nickel production projects in Indonesia, for example, found labor abuses such as wage withholding and extremely poor safety practices to be routine. Of course the employers shoulder much of the blame for these abuses, … Read more
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Christopher R. O’Dea – adjunct fellow at Hudson Institute and author of the forthcoming book “Ships of State: China’s New Maritime Empire” – is the 400th in “The Trans-Pacific View Insight Series.” How … Read more
In the aftermath of the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the surge in anti-globalization sentiments, and escalating geopolitical competition, the landscape of the global economy has undergone substantial transformations. China, too, felt these shifts, distinct from the era of globalization. China’s private enterprises are grappling with escalating challenges in their operations. The business milieu … Read more