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China Economic Stimulus Tracker
The China Economic Stimulus Tracker provides a comprehensive timeline of announcements and policy actions implemented by the Chinese government to stimulate economic activity.
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Trade is No Longer a Way of Opening Up Markets
With Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
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Making Acquisitions in the Public Affairs Sector: Lessons from Both Sides of the Table
By Leigh Wedell, President and COO
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From the Middle Kingdom to the Saudi Kingdom: Opportunities Abound
By Yasser Elnaggar, Chair of the Middle East and Africa
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Talking Points | From Free Trade Beneficiary to Leader: China Extends Zero Tariffs to the World’s Poorest Nations
At the G20 meetings in Brazil, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that China stands with the least-developed countries (LDCs) and announced it would grant zero-tariff treatment to 100% of tariff lines for all LDCs with diplomatic ties to China, effective December 1, 2024. China is trying to position itself as a leader of free trade globally, in contrast to the United States and the incoming Trump administration’s proposal to significantly raise tariffs on most imports to the U.S., including up to 60% on all Chinese goods.
Talking Points | From Beijing to the Bosphorus: New Opportunities in China - Türkiye Trade
Türkiye-China economic relations continue to strengthen as Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek wrapped up a visit to Beijing on November 8. There he had a series of high-level meetings with China’s government and financial leadership, including Vice President Han Zheng, Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, and leaders from ICBC, Bank of China, and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Talking Points | China’s New Debt Package: Fiscal Caution Over Bold Relief
On November 8, China's National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) approved a proposal to refinance local government debt aimed at addressing the significant “hidden debt” incurred by provincial governments burdened by large unfunded mandates.
Talking Points | The New Trump Administration: Perspective from China
With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, China faces a familiar yet unpredictable challenge. During his first term, Trump’s hardline stance reshaped U.S.-China relations, pivoting to a more confrontational approach centered on trade imbalances, tariffs, and restrictions on technology.
Talking Points | Trump 2.0 on China: Recalibration
As President-elect Trump reenters office, China will be one of his foreign policy centerpieces. And no one should doubt his intentions. While often candidates’ tough rhetoric is softened upon taking office, in his first term, Trump managed to change both the narrative and the policy toward China away from engagement and integrating them into the global community to a limited containment approach.
Talking Points | Trump's Return: MENA Reactions, Regional Dynamics, and Economic Outlook
In the MENA region, leaders reacted to Trump’s win with cautious optimism and pragmatism, signaling both hope for continuity and wariness about Trump’s unpredictability.