Alibaba on Wall Street
Despite the prudence that the name evokes (approaching 40 thieves doesn’t bode well for the company…), Alibaba…
China and India, united by pragmatism
Beijing is allied with Islamabad, and Delhi responds by supporting the Dalai Lama and the exiled…
The first check of Modi’s India in Washington
The meeting with Obama on September 29th is the culmination of hectic diplomatic activity: the new Indian premier is…
Corruption
Outside of China, only experts are familiar with Zhou Yong Kang. His last name is one of…
Numbers, grades, and exams in Beijing
It’s not important whether the cat is black or white, as long as it catches…
Asia isn’t what it used to be
To understand Asia, clicking on the BBC’s website used to be sufficient. Until a few years ago—certainly…
Elections in Indonesia
The third free presidential election in the Asian giant has just come to an end. According to…
What Renzi can offer China
The country that Renzi will visit next week is the kingdom of complexity. Italy cannot complete with…
Thailand’s military coup and the end of Bangkok’s “Berlusconis”
In a stalemate where both parties are weak, the monarchy isn’t climbing into the political area and the judiciary…
China: size matters
In 2014, China’s GDP will surpass the GDP of the United States, topping a list of nations…