Spheres of Knowledge

Spheres of Knowledge

China

Europe After Hedging
Why the EU can no longer balance between Washington and Beijing
Trump Leaves Beijing Empty-Handed
Why “nothing happened” might be the most important outcome
When Street Stalls Shake a Development Model
What debates over informal work and family farms reveal about China’s next economic turn
Exporting People for Development: Lessons from Qinghai’s Noodle Economy
How local states in China turned migration into a development strategy
Beyond China: How Special Economic Zones Discipline Women’s Lives
The global spread of dormitory labour regimes reveals how production and reproduction are intertwined for migrant women
China’s Demographic Decline and the Crisis of Optimism
From one-child policy to no-child reality
The Hidden Authority of Subsidiaries in the Global Economy
When Chinese multinationals acquired German firms, it was often local employees rather than headquarters who determined how work was organised
Why the World Must Wake Up to China’s Science Leadership
Engagement, not isolation, is the only way forward
Why Outward Investment Matters at Home
A new review challenges assumptions about the impact on domestic economies
Kaiser Kuo’s Challenge to the Western Mindset
How China’s rise challenges Western assumptions about modernity, liberalism, and the role of the state - and why the podcaster and writer believes a…
Frenemies in the Asian Century
Sir Vince Cable on China, India and the Future of Global Power
Is Chinese Capital Still Transforming Africa’s Economies?
Once hailed as a transformative force, Chinese capital now faces scrutiny over its long-term impact on African economic development.
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