Alberto Forchielli

It’s Ethics, Not Ethnicity

More than 30 years after China’s policy of “reform and openness”, the verdict on its reliability is still pending….

Wenzhou’s Tragedy Inflicts Political and Economic Injuries Too

The tragedy of Wenzhou railway has triggered a series of assessments that go beyond national mourning and political responsibility….

China: The “Return Match” vs Tokyo Goes through M&A

More and more frequently, Japanese companies become targets  for Chinese ones. If the trend would continue, for the end of…

Poland Saudi Arabia

Even Chinese headlines sometimes highlight economic failures. These capture attention when they happen for two main reasons: they are…

Bidding On International Public Works Is Tricky

Even Chinese headlines sometimes highlight economic failures. These capture attention when they happen for two main reasons: they are…

Losing the 20% since the Beginning of the Year but It Isn’t a “Greek Syndrome"

The Shanghai Composite Index has decreased badly since the beginning of the year: it only performed better than Athens…

China-Europe M&A: a disappointing 2011—but still a pre-season game

For China’s companies with global aims, the acquisition of European firms has clearly paused in terms of both the…

Sea of Tension in the Pacific

At the start of the 70’s—when the US bombarding was very massive—Vietnam had an unusual ally. The fishermen’s boats…

Sudan, a lesson of Chinese pragmatism

Even before birth, Southern Sudan already had a marked way of life. In its early years, at least,…

Kissinger's On China. A new book for old memories

Meeting with Henry Kissinger is a rendezvous with history, especially if the story unfolds between the power of…