China’s brightest minds, including tech professionals, are emigrating, but many are not heading to America. We spoke to them to ask why.
Category: Politics and Government
China Evergrande’s Founder: The Rise and Fall of Hui Ka Yan
Hui Ka Yan, who grew up poor in the countryside, was a symbol of China’s economic rise. With Evergrande teetering, his future is uncertain, too.
Gifts, Gadgets and Greece: Inside a Huawei Lobbying Campaign
Leaked internal messages detail efforts by the Chinese tech giant to court Greek officials and fight an American-led effort against its technology.
Can Ghana’s Debt Trap of Crisis and Bailouts Be Stopped?
The government of Ghana is essentially bankrupt, and has turned to the International Monetary Fund for its 17th financial rescue since 1957.
Chinese Warnings on iPhones Tap Deep Strain of Security Concerns
For years, officials in China have been told to shun foreign devices. Now reports of renewed curbs have unnerved Apple’s investors, heightening geopolitical tensions.
How Montana’s Attorney General Made Banning TikTok a Top Priority
How one of Montana’s top elected officials made banning the app a top priority, putting the state at the center of a geopolitical storm.
A Crisis of Confidence Is Gripping China’s Economy
China’s economy, which once seemed unstoppable, is plagued by a series of problems, and a growing lack of faith in the future is verging on despair.
China’s Property Crisis: Why It’s So Hard for Beijing to Fix
Beijing has often addressed economic troubles by boosting spending on infrastructure and real estate, but now heavy debt loads make that a hard playbook to follow.
China’s Economy Battles Debt, Slowing Trade and Specter of Deflation
As China’s economy flashes indications of decline, the consequences pose perils for countries around the globe.
Sweden Is Not Staying Neutral in Russia’s Information War
The country has empowered a government agency to openly combat online disinformation coming from foreign adversaries, and especially the Kremlin.