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Yu Yongding
For Yu Yongding's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Past warnings of a housing-market crash in China have never been borne out. But unless the government takes concerted action, this time may well be different.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 21, 2024
Fixing China’s real estate sector
Housing dreams to economic nightmares, the perils of China's real estate boom.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2023
The road back to growth in China after COVID-19
Barring a “black swan” event, China can achieve 6% GDP growth this year, thereby ending a 12-year slowdown.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2023
A good year for China’s economy
Following China’s abandonment of its 'zero-COVID' policy in December, the economy has sprung back to life — bolstered by fiscal and monetary expansion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 2, 2022
The importance of Asian financial cooperation
It will be through engagement and cooperation that governments will revive Asia's long-term economic prosperity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2021
China must restore growth or face economic uncertainty
China's experience over the past 40 years shows that without decent growth, financial stability is difficult to achieve.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 27, 2021
The pandemic’s impact on China’s economic prospects
Policy changes might not be enough. Instead, China's economic recovery may well depend on how the fight against COVID-19 unfolds.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 27, 2021
China needs higher inflation
As a developing economy with a per capita income of just over $10,000, China can tolerate higher inflation better than developed economies can.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2021
China still needs an expansionary economic policy
The People's Bank of China (PBOC, the central bank) is likely to maintain its monetary policy stance, if not tighten it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2021
Tax havens are sabotaging the sustainable development
In 2015, Gabriel Zucman estimated that at least $7.6 trillion of the world's private wealth was held in tax havens, equivalent to 8% of global household financial assets.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2015
An opportunity for China
For China, accepting lower growth provides a crucial opportunity to support stable and sustainable development.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2015
China's looming G-20 moment
Chinese President Xi Jinping certainly will not pass up the chance to ensure that the G-20 agenda serves China's interests next year.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 25, 2014
Next time, China might have to face the fire
China's leaders should take advantage of the recent respite from instability and low confidence to redouble their economic reform efforts. Otherwise, they can expect alarm bells to begin ringing again.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 11, 2014
Reviving China's economic rebalancing act
As China remains among the world's poorest countries, with per capita income amounting to less than $7,000, its position as the world's largest exporter of capital signifies a gross misallocation of resources. It should adopt a float exchange-rate regime as soon as possible.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 16, 2013
Long reform march from China's Third Plenum
Although China's leadership succession was completed earlier this year, the policy agenda for the coming decade has only just been revealed at its Third Plenum.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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