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  June 5, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  Investing in Zhejiang Province: A Quick Guide for Foreign Investors

  Zhejiang, a province of 55 million people south of Shanghai, has become one of China’s most popular destinations for foreign investment. We explain why.
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  June 4, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Can China Develop its Own Digital Infrastructure Without US Assistance?

  With Washington having banned certain component parts from being sold to China, we ask if China can step up to make the grade on its own and without the US?
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  May 31, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Washington Expects China to Back Down in the Trade War. But with Presidents Xi and Putin Meeting Next Week at SPIEF, What Happens if They Don’t?

  Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin will be meeting and hosting dialogue at the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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  May 27, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  China Set to Cash in on New African Free Trade Agreement

  The African Continental Free Trade Agreement is about to come into force. Chris Devonshire-Ellis looks at its impact on Africa’s economic relations with China and what it means for global foreign investment trends.
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  May 23, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  The Greater Bay Area and 2047: Death or New Life for Hong Kong?

  Despite the financial incentives, many Hongkongers view the Greater Bay Area as a scheme to speed up their integration into the mainland. We discuss both perspectives.
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  May 16, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Why Vietnam is Overtaking China as a Destination for US Export Manufacturing

  Here, we examine the five main reasons why Vietnam is emerging as the preferred destination for US exporters.
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  May 15, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  US-China Trade War “Likely to Tip Some China-Based American Manufacturers to Vietnam”

  With the US-China trade war suddenly escalating, the ‘China plus one’ strategy for China-based manufacturers appears centered on Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
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  May 15, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Non-Financial FIEs in China Saw Revenues Grow by 19.8% in 2018. What Does this Mean?

  FIEs in China, excluding in the financial services sector, saw revenues grow by 19.8 percent in 2018, up from 13.9 percent the year before. We discuss why that shouldn’t be surprising.