The current Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiated between the EU and the US has generated a cacophony of negative opinions. It is clear the debate on TTIP has been both hijacked, and polarised by opposing political allegiances. Just this month Obama faced dissent from his own party in trying to fast-track a deal, […]
Last week the Shanghai Composite Index reached its highest level since 2008. The rail sector in particular was a strong driver of growth, buoyed by recent discussion of a potential merger between China Railway Group Co and China Railway Construction Corp, the two largest train and rail equipment makers. More generally, the gains reflect a concrete […]
The priorities of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have shifted. Previous administrations maintained a singular focus on economic growth in order to secure social stability. But the current government, headed by President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang, perceives the ‘quality’ and ‘equity’ of growth as the fundamental challenges facing China. This shift is crucial to […]
