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China takes enlightened approach to technology
News, Michael Schuman, Published on 28/04/2017
» Amazon's Jeff Bezos has made a career of being first in e-commerce. But in one critical area, he's falling behind -- thanks to Washington. While Mr Bezos has been eager to deliver orders to customers in the United States with drones, Amazon's efforts have so far been stymied by outdated regulations.
Asia's strongmen not strong enough
News, Michael Schuman, Published on 21/02/2017
» Across Asia, the world has supposedly been witnessing the return of the strongman. Chinese President Xi Jinping has been grasping more and more control in his own hands since claiming power in 2012. Two years later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India and President Joko Widodo (known as "Jokowi") in Indonesia won office by selling themselves as forceful economic and political reformers. All three were heralded as the firm hands these giant developing nations needed to rejuvenate their promising but troubled economies.
China needs to eliminate its market contradictions
News, Michael Schuman, Published on 11/01/2016
» Another tumultuous week for China's stock markets has dealt yet another blow to global confidence in Beijing's policy makers. Each tripped circuit-breaker and policy reversal has underscored the inherent contradiction China faces -- between the leadership's desire for the certainty of state control and the benefits of free markets.