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Driving Down a New Road: New Energy Vehicles in China’s Green Transition
The Diplomat | February 09, 2018
China has rapidly emerged at the forefront of the new energy vehicles (NEV) market — not by choice, but by necessity. As the largest…
Egyptian drivers hold the key to cleaner air
Middle East Institute | January 29, 2018
As the slow wheels of government inch toward policies that lead to cleaner air, Egyptian drivers could be provided with faster results by an unlikely partner—Chinese auto companies…
Greening the belt and road: opportunities for Egypt
Middle East Institute | January 23, 2018
Much has been made of China’s grand building plan for the Belt and Road Initiative, but little attention is focused on the “green” standards that China is proposing to receive…
Trump's gains for U.S. businesses in China
Axios | November 17, 2017
President Trump's trip to China exemplifies what I call his "head of state" diplomacy: prioritizing personal relationships with his foreign counterparts…
Potential next act for trusted Xi adviser
Axios | November 6, 2017
At last month's party congress, President Xi Jinping announced his new Politburo Standing Committee — China's seven most powerful men. Now attention has turned to the…
What's next for Xi's China
Axios | November 6, 2017
President Xi Jinping used the Communist Party's 19th Congress in Beijing to call for an invigorated economy at home and a stronger role for the party — of which he will now be…
China flexes its economic muscles to push green finance on the New Silk Road
South China Morning Post | October 4, 2017
China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” is likely to transform trading routes from Asia to Africa, the Middle East to Russia. With the world’s largest foreign reserves and a…
Trump's China visit could result in new trade deal
China Daily | September 20, 2017
US President Donald Trump's forthcoming visit to China might lead to breakthroughs in trade and economic relations between the two countries and there is "a good chance" that the US…
The Middle East is the Hub for China’s Modern Silk Road
Middle East Institute | August 15, 2017
For nearly 600 years, under the imperial tributary system of the Ming and Qing dynasties, foreign “barbarians” travelled to Beijing to kowtow…
Why successful global green finance is all about the colour of private money
South China Morning Post | October 16, 2016
As leaders in the global financial community gathered in Washington for the annual IMF/World Bank meetings, the hottest ticket in town was for a technical…
Green Finance: A Strategic Imperative for China
The Diplomat | June 13, 2016
With last month’s high-profile signing ceremony of the Paris Agreement by 174 countries at the United Nations, the complicated process to turn these historic commitments on…
Xi's Green Teams Fight for the Environment
Huffpost | May 30, 2016
Chinese President Xi Jinping was an unexpected savior of the historic Paris Climate Summit last December. He offered far reaching Chinese commitments to reduce carbon emissions…