The Globalist

In the tit-for-tat retaliation gaming with the United States over imposing tariffs, China is at a disadvantage.

By moving forward with the bilateral trade deal, Japan and the EU are making clear that the global appetite for trade deals outside of the U.S. remains strong.

The events near Chang Rai powerfully underscore that a “global community” very much exists – and that it can have very positive effects on the lives and well-being of people.

How does cohesion develop in Asian societies? And which factors determine its strength?

Scott Tong travels to China to discover how his great-grandfather saved the Tong family village during World War Two.

To reach its full potential, Asia will need to overcome seven key challenges in the 21st century.

A selection of the most interesting features by Jean-Pierre Lehmann.

How did China react to Japan’s economic boom in the 1980s — and its financial meltdown in the 1990s?

What happened when China was eclipsed by the rise of neighboring Japan?

How does the emergence of China look through the prism of a Westerner’s life?