Report To Urge Economic Reform
The World Bank and a Chinese government think tank will release an economic report on Monday, called “China 2030,” which warns of a hard landing for China unless it enacts reforms to a system dominated by...
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Scott Greene grew up in Singapore and graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in East Asian Studies. His chief interests are Asian politics, business, media, information control, and international affairs.
Supersizing Supercars in China
Bloomberg reports on the race among the world’s luxury car makers to bring their SUV lines to China’s nouveau riche: “Luxury cars are at the top of the consumption desires of rich Chinese,” said Giuliano Noci, vice...
Read MoreReports: Bo Xilai Offers Resignation
Several Chinese news sites reported on Tuesday morning that Chongqing Party Secretary Bo Xilai, embroiled in a political scandal involving his former police chief, offered to resign from the Communist Party’s Politburo...
Read MoreTime for a China Carbon Tax?
For The Diplomat, World Bank Group consultant Lin Shi writes that the time has come for China to implement a carbon tax and strengthen subsidies for renewable energy sources to make them more competitive with fossil fuels: Why...
Read MoreHong Kongers Protest New Driving Plan
Several hundred Hong Kongers marched through the city to protest a new policy that would allow mainland drivers into the territory, the latest in a series of issues that have fueled tensions between the people of Hong Kong and...
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