Commentary / World Mar 31, 2021

I wrote a book on Chinese history. It was stolen by pirates on Alibaba

The scale of counterfeiting in China is so vast that tackling it is an epic undertaking even for the supposedly uber-capable Chinese state

Commentary / World Feb 26, 2019

Trump's China trade 'win' will likely cost America

The China deal is exposing Trump's willingness to sacrifice long-standing American ideals for short-term political gain.

Commentary / World Feb 19, 2019

What North Korea could learn from Vietnam

The Asian tiger would be an especially apt model for Kim Jong Un to emulate.

Commentary / World May 8, 2018

China should do what Trump says on trade

Many of the reforms demanded by the U.S. would help the Chinese economy.

Commentary / World Apr 16, 2018

In trade dispute, China has a secret weapon

American companies could face a popular backlash in the world's biggest market.

Commentary / World Mar 23, 2018

Trump's tariffs may be playing into Xi's hands

Tough U.S. measures allow the Chinese leader to be the economic nationalist he wants to be.

Commentary / World Mar 22, 2018

U.S. can't win a trade war all on its own

Donald Trump appears to have an outdated and exaggerated view of how big a role the U.S. plays in the global economy.

Commentary / Japan Mar 16, 2018

Why Japan will never reach its inflation target

After five years of unprecedented stimulus, BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda should recognize reality.

Commentary / World Mar 6, 2018

Asia suggests autocrats can outperform democrats

The key for most successful strongmen is sound economic guidance.