Policy Decoder

Recently, in conversations with professors and students from Harvard Business School and the Harvard JFK School of Government, I found that many still view the “China dividend” through a lens shaped decades ago. Understandably, such outdated perceptions can no longer capture the full, complex reality of today’s China. So,

By Ryan Yeh For years, Western narratives about China's economy have often swung between extremes — "China threat" or "China collapse." This dichotomy usually stems from a fundamental disconnect: evaluating China's unique, long-term, people-centered economic model through the narrow lens of Western shareholder

By John Ross China would in all circumstances have increased its lead in economic growth over the U.S. in 2025. But the impact of Trump’s tariff announcements will slow the U.S. economy and therefore greatly increase China’s lead. This will have a significant impact internationally in

By Cai Tongjuan The trade war between China and the United States has escalated once again. Following Washington’s announcement of steep tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing swiftly responded on April 4th, announcing a blanket 34% tariff on all imports from the United States. Simultaneously, China introduced export controls on

🇨🇳 What if a country ran like an operating system? This piece explores the evolution of “CHINA OS” — from revolution to reform, from growth to governance. A fresh lens on China’s modernization journey. 👇