Month: May 2018

Economics & Business

The Clash of E-commerce Titans

Accompanying the rapid rise of online shopping around the world, the leading e-commerce companies have thoroughly implemented their services in many developed countries. Now, these global giants have turned their focus toward the newest competitive market: Southeast Asia, a region ripe for expansion due to its rapid development and the explosion of mobile device users. But not only is the time fitting, these countries also … Continue reading The Clash of E-commerce Titans

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Economics & Business

Trade Skirmishes, Not War

With China’s reticence to support oil embargoes against North Korea, public attention has coalesced around a pivotal question: Will the Trump administration initiate a trade war against China? In his speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in November, President Trump stated “The United States will no longer turn a blind eye to violations, cheating or economic aggression. Those days are over.” The stakes are … Continue reading Trade Skirmishes, Not War

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Economics & Business

Bike Sharing with Chinese Characteristics: Possibilities for International Expansion

Walking through the streets of major Chinese cities, one cannot miss the throngs of identical bikes all over roads and sidewalks. Any passerby will without a doubt see names like Mobike, Ofo, Xiaoming, and at least a dozen more speeding through bike lanes and parked on sidewalks all over China. Over the past year, these companies have collectively come together to form a new phrase … Continue reading Bike Sharing with Chinese Characteristics: Possibilities for International Expansion

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The Shenzhen Miracle

When we think of major cities in China, we tend to focus on Beijing, the political center and Shanghai, the commercial hub. However, Shenzhen will play just as essential of a role in China’s development, especially in the coming decades. With an impressive lineup of technology and financial services companies, Shenzhen’s rise from a sleepy fishing village to the innovation hub of China is nothing … Continue reading The Shenzhen Miracle

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Politics & Diplomacy

The Road to a Bilateral Investment Treaty

The Chinese foreign investment regulatory regime is notoriously restrictive. Multinational corporate giants in “vital industries and key fields” (Guiding Opinion Concerning the Advancements of State Capital and the Restructuring of State Owned Enterprises, PRC State Council, 2006; cited by 2010 Investment Climate Report, US State Department, 2010) such as telecommunications, aviation, and media find attempts to partner with and invest in Chinese companies repeatedly frustrated … Continue reading The Road to a Bilateral Investment Treaty

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Politics & Diplomacy

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Energy Club: A Collaborative Future for Nuclear Energy

As climate change wreaks increasing havoc on the world, alternative energy sources such as nuclear power become ever more attractive. However, since nuclear energy programs can be weaponized or used to transfer nuclear material to terrorist organizations and rogue states, their implementation can heighten regional tensions and undermine international relations. The recently established Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Energy Club provides an effective model for collaborative … Continue reading The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Energy Club: A Collaborative Future for Nuclear Energy

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Politics & Diplomacy

A Radically Peaceful Solution to the North Korea Crisis

On September 3, 2017, an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude sent tremors across the globe, caused not by a buckling tectonic plate, but by North Korea’s sixth nuclear test. As tensions in the region continue to escalate, neither the United States nor North Korea seem inclined to defuse the explosive situation, with President Trump refusing to rule out the military option and Kim Jong-Un promising massive … Continue reading A Radically Peaceful Solution to the North Korea Crisis

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Politics & Diplomacy

The Post-America Future of Asian Trade

On January 23rd, 2017, just three days after his inauguration as the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump signed a presidential memorandum titled “Regarding Withdrawal of the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations and Agreement.” With three strokes of his pen, President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This action killed the TPP in its form at the time … Continue reading The Post-America Future of Asian Trade

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