Tan Dawn Wei

Beijing’s agreement to curb hybrid car imports into Europe is a calculated compromise to preserve access

Beijing wants cities to compete for talent, consumers and future parents. But incentives will count for little without affordable housing and good jobs

Another truce in Washington will not resolve growing resistance to Beijing’s export model elsewhere

Trump and Putin visits in a week show Xi positioning China at the center of a fractured world order

Beijing has accepted that it is in competition with the US but wants guard rails in place so that it does not get out of hand

As the country edges towards high-income status, it is trying to balance upgrading its economy while holding on to its developing-nation identity