Evergrande and the Real Estate Bubble
On August 20th, at the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court (深圳市中级人民法), Xu Jiayin (许家印), founder and chairman of the Evergrande Group, pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement and corporate bribery. Fifty-six other defendants, including his own sons, faced similar allegations. With the drop of a gavel, six years of intense controversy around the collapse of China’s largest property developer were finally put to rest. With sentences ranging from 1 to 18 years in prison, much
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China's Railway Miracle
According to official government data reported by the China Daily, at the end of 2025, China’s total operating railway mileage reached 165,000km, including 50,400km of high-speed rail (高铁). The construction of a modern and efficient national transportation system via train has been one of the founding pillars of China’s economic miracle. Other than connecting people across the country, rail is widely credited with reducing transportation costs and opening new areas of China t
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China's Long Game in Myanmar
Since the military coup of 2021, Myanmar has largely abandoned the world stage. News from Naypyidaw is often scarce, incoherent, and filtered by regime authorities. Yet, one thing is increasingly clear: the country has become a playing field for the world's great powers. Today, we will try to provide a better understanding of Myanmar’s domestic political situation, while also paying close attention to China’s role in the present crisis. The Domestic Situation According to a 2
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Youth Unemployment in China: Is a University Degree No Longer Enough?
In the West, much of the conversation about China’s economic troubles focuses on three major issues: the slowing down of GDP growth, the housing bubble, and the low rates of household consumption. Much less discussed, however, is Beijing’s fight against urban youth unemployment. 16-24 year olds, often university graduates, mark the highest unemployment rate in the country among all working age ranges. Youth unemployment is shaping up to become one of the most important challe
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