Dr Maha Hosain Aziz recently spoke at the 7th edition of the Paris Peace Forum, held at the historic Palais de Chaillot. The engaging panel discussion focused on the geopolitics of critical minerals and featured esteemed experts from various organizations, including Emily Iona Stewart from Global Witness, Christof Kurz from International Alert, Louis Maréchal from […]
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Nov
Nov
In this recent SCMP article, Dr Andy Xie discusses how the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policies have contributed to a financial crisis akin to an “opioid crisis” in the West. Dr Xie argues that the Fed’s low-interest rates and quantitative easing have created an environment of excessive liquidity, leading to asset bubbles and unsustainable debt […]
Asia, China, Insights, Media, Speaker News
Dr Andy Xie: How China is becoming the Saudi Arabia of renewables
08
Nov
Nov
Dr Andy Xie shares why he thinks that China is becoming the Saudi Arabia of renewables in a recent SCMP article. Here are some highlights: As new energy vehicles and solar power spread around the world, the demand for hydrocarbons is likely to decline outside China. The Global South could bypass fossil fuel-led economic development and jump […]
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Dr Andy Xie: A US$1 trillion property bailout is the last thing China’s economy needs
04
Oct
Oct
In a recent SCMP article, Dr Andy Xie explained why he believed that stimulus right after a deflated bubble risks a debt mire. Here are some highlights: The green transition is China’s greatest opportunity. It can show the world how to meet climate challenges economically, expanding market opportunities for the country and enhancing its global standing. […]
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Martin Griffiths, Former Under Secretary-General For Humanitarian Affairs And Emergency Relief Coordinator, United Nations, Available to Speak in Asia
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Sep
Sep
We at Speakers Connect are happy to share that Martin Griffiths, Former Under Secretary-General For Humanitarian Affairs And Emergency Relief Coordinator, United Nations, is now available to Speak in Asia! Watch the video below to learn more about Martin’s insights and work: Martin Griffiths has fifty years of professional experience with the United Nations and other […]
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Andy Xie SCMP Article: US-China trade war could be the death knell for advanced economies
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Aug
Aug
In a recent SCMP article, Andy Xie opined that as the US steps up support for national industries and expands tariffs on China, its high-income allies could lose their pricing power. Here are some highlights: Restrictions on China’s access to the equipment needed for making chips are perhaps the best illustration. They shrink the market for […]
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Dr Andy Xie: China must respond to Biden’s new tariffs with an eye on Europe
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Jun
Jun
In a recent SCMP article, Dr Andy Xie opined that China has a much better chance of nudging the EU on free trade. Here are some highlights: However, China should not respond to Biden’s tariffs by restricting exports of materials or equipment that the US green tech industry needs. Sure, this would hamper the Inflation […]
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Apr
Apr
In a recent opinion piece for the South China Morning Post, Dr Andy Xie shared why he believes that business in China must change in order to prosper. Here are some highlights: Chinese consumers are generally in good financial shape. The turn away from pursuing property for speculation can only mean a huge improvement in […]
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Dr Andy Xie: Why China will focus on technology but muddle through on policy at NPC meeting
01
Mar
Mar
In a recent SCMP article, Dr Andy Xie shared his insights on the upcoming NPC meeting. He believes that the policymakers are likely to continue focusing on tech developments and attempts to make domestic firms the core of supply chain Some quotes: “China has taken the easy path in its development. There are four pieces […]
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Dr Andy Xie: China should consider jump-start the economy with solar power push
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Jan
Jan
In a recent article for South China Morning Post, Dr Andy Xie tackled how solar energy could be helpful for China’s economy. Here are some highlights: This is likely to be another tough year for China’s economy. The path forward is to focus on productive and competitive economic activities. If stimulus is pursued, it should go into […]
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Dr Andy Xie SCMP Article: A booming US economy and a Chinese crash? Think again
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Dec
Dec
In his recent SCMP article, Dr Andy Xie opined that China is using its downturn to deflate bubbles and raise productivity while the US is doing the opposite – feeding the Bernanke bubble and hoping for an AI cure for falling productivity. Therefore, China’s economy is more sustainable than commonly believed. China’s economy has been […]
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Dr Andy Xie: The US dollar super bubble may finally be popped – by the Israel-Gaza war
27
Nov
Nov
Dr Andy Xie, economist, shared his insights that the US dollar super bubble may finally be popped, by the Israel-Gaza war, in his recent article in SCMP. Here is an excerpt: The massive distortions in the global monetary system, which drives financial bubbles, come from the yuan-dollar peg. When China adopted the export-led development model […]
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Sep
Sep
In a recent SCMP article Dr Andy Xie opined that inflation will last for as long as confidence in the US dollar holds and that disinflation in China won’t help to moderate price rises in the rest of the world, as long as the drivers of inflation hold strong. Here are some highlights: The rising paper […]
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Dr Andy Xie: Without reforms, China can still afford the time to muddle through its economic problems
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Jul
Jul
In a recent SCMP article, Dr Andy Xie opined that without reforms, China can still afford the time to muddle through its economic problems. Here is a quick summary and some highlights: China won’t reach for harsh reforms, choosing instead to gently deflate its property bubble and absorb overcapacities as it waits for demand to return […]
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Dr Andy Xie: China’s lead in electric vehicles is unassailable – the Global North simply can’t compete
05
Jun
Jun
In a recent article for the South China Morning Post, Dr Andy Xie opined that China’s lead in electric vehicles is unassailable – the Global North simply can’t compete. Key messages: China has the supply chains, better tech and cheaper costs that keep on falling Trade barriers would only force the world into two prices for […]
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Dr Andy Xie shared in latest SCMP article: Fallout of US-China chip war could be global overcapacity across industries
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Apr
Apr
Dr Andy Xie, in his latest SCMP article, warns that the ongoing chip war between the US and China could have a global fallout, resulting in overcapacity and price wars across industries. China’s push for semiconductor self-sufficiency could lead to an oversupply of chips and lower prices. He further suggests that if China faces obstacles […]