William T. Wilson, Ph.D., is a senior research fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Asian Studies Center. He concentrates on analyzing the economic performance of Asian-Pacific nations and educating Asian leaders in the principles and practices of free markets.
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It was not supposed to happen this fast. Earlier this week India’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) released figures showing economic growth of 7.5 percent year-on-year… Read More
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President Obama attended India’s Republic Day Celebrations as its chief guest—the first time a U.S. head of state has been given this honor. Bilateral discussions,… Read More
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This week China announced its 2014 real economic growth rate. There are two salient takeaways from the report: First, at least officially, the economy continues… Read More
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Last week China announced that it would adhere to a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling from last year by removing export quotas among other restrictions… Read More
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There was a time when the “China-lobby” meant supporters of The Republic of China (Taiwan). In the last couple decades, it has come to mean… Read More
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Historically, economics has often driven the narrative surrounding presidential visits to Asia. Consider President Obama’s 2009 trip to China in the midst of the global… Read More
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China announced on Tuesday that third quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth had slowed to 7.3 percent, the slowest since the 2008–2009 global recession. This… Read More
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Finally, it is official. On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund announced China has surpassed the United States as the world’s largest economy. The U.S. has… Read More
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In terms of the direction of China’s economic future, think of Hong Kong as the “canary in the coal mine.” As the protest movement in… Read More
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The current anti-corruption campaign underway in China is the real deal. What first appeared to be a convenient way to eliminate political opponents when President… Read More
