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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…
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…
How cleaning up China's environment can also be good for its economy
South China Morning Post | August 14, 2015
China's 13th five-year plan, due for release in 2016, will reportedly include the most ambitious environmental reform agenda attempted in history. A study by Goldman Sachs…
China's Environmental Crisis: A Billion Dollar Opportunity
Huffpost | July 30, 2015
China is embarking on the most ambitious environmental reform program in history -- by necessity. China's environmental woes are nothing new, but they…
Overcoming the Fear of Failure: Boosting Small Business in China
Huffpost | June 21, 2015
Is fear of failure hindering Chinese entrepreneurship? A new initiative by the Chinese government suggests that cultural sensitivity to failure may be…
Culture Under Threat: Fighting Terrorist Financing in the Middle East
Middle East Institute | May 12, 2015
Serene stone reliefs from ancient Egyptian temples, model boats used to ferry departed souls through the underworld, and a 2,600-year-old…
Why the Bilateral Investment Treaty Matters
Caixin Global | February 13, 2015
China's trade negotiators were recently in Washington to continue negotiations towards a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) between their country and the United States….
Green building solutions for energy efficiency
China Daily | February 6, 2015
China can slash harmful emissions - while boosting savings and health - by using more advanced technology. US President Barack Obama again praised the landmark…
China’s Enforcers How Beijing Keeps Local Leaders in Line
Foreign Affairs | July 30, 2014
In early June, Chinese President Xi Jinping deployed eight SWAT-like inspection teams across China. Unlike that of a typical SWAT team, their mission was bureaucratic…