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Sudan is not China

Western media under-estimate the extent to which China opened up under authoritarian rule after the Tiananmen Square massacre

Emerging markets

Allied rivals

In economic terms, India is still lagging behind China

Aid

Limits of sovereignty

In view of China’s growing international engagement, we need a good definition of “south-south cooperation”

Global affairs

Do what you preach

Mahbubani’s criticism of the west deserves attention; his praise for authoritarian Asian leaders does not

Global trade

“I do not know whether the WTO will survive”

Indonesian economist explains why unpredictable policymaking hurts global trade

Asian economies

New cross-border competition policy

ADB economists see need for multilateral rules to guide internet businesses

China

Poisonous air is making us sick

Exhaust fumes and airborne particles make the incidence of pulmonary and cardiovascular disease rise in China

China’s leader gets stronger, but his regime gets weaker

Xi Jinping is tightening his grip on power

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