
BUSINESS
Plans and Promises: The making of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan
The upcoming five-year plan is the 14th since the communist party took charge of China. Running from 2021 to 2025, it will feature economic growth targets and objectives such as deepening reforms and innovation-speared development

BUSINESS
China’s India problem | A curious mix of ambition and paranoia
Chinese thinkers are growingly forgetful that the chief threats to peace in Asia come from the camouflaged ignorance. The recent acts of violations by the PLA along the LAC also indicate the contradictions within the Chinese strategic thinking

BUSINESS
China’s political adventurism will economically hit Hong Kong
Does Hong Kong remain a dream destination for global capital, manufacturing, and services? Probably the large-scale protests, layoffs, and Sinification of Hong Kong hold the answer

WORLD
India-China border tension | A peek into China’s forceful brand of diplomacy
While China brags about a shared dream and prosperity, the spectre of rancour it puts on display threatens self-inflicting damage

BUSINESS
China’s M&A diplomacy: Endgame or endless game?
Chinese companies have been trying to influence not only the production chains but also the value and supply chains to stand out in the global market, and be at the top of the food chain