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 […]
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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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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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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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Lijia Zhang: Why fixing inequality is central to China’s common prosperity goal
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Mar
Mar
In a recent opinion piece for South China Morning Post, Lijia Zhang shared why she believes dealing with the issue of the China’s wealth inequality is vital to achieving the country’s common prosperity goal. Here are some quotes: The structural flaws inherent in China’s political system – from state-controlled capitalism to corruption – have all […]
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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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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: Ukraine crisis could spell a drawn-out war that will hit financial speculators hard
04
Apr
Apr
Dr Andy Xie, renowned economist, opined that Ukraine crisis could spell a drawn-out war that will hit financial speculators hard. With no swift resolution to the Ukraine war in sight and a risk of the conflict spreading, markets must wake up to the reality of massive energy and food supply shocks. The likelihood that financial […]
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Dr Andy Xie SCMP Article: How China’s coal crisis exposes the hypocrisy of the West’s carbon footprint
03
Nov
Nov
In a recent SCMP article, Dr Andy Xie discussed China’s coal crisis and the West’s carbon footprint The surging electricity demand is driven by export recovery. China is on pace to increase exports by US$700 billion this year, more than Japan’s total exports. As central banks and governments hand out money to people during the […]
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Dr Andy Xie: From towering debt to bitcoin’s boom, why 2021 is the year of living dangerously
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Jun
Jun
In his most recent SCMP opinion piece, independent economist Dr Andy Xie discussed why 2021 is the year of living dangerously. Vaccination is unshackling major developed economies and money is flowing into real economies, sparking overheating and inflation. This may spell the end of the speculative boom in both traditional financial markets and new products […]
09
Sep
Sep
In his recent article published in SCMP, Dr Andy Xie, renowned economist warned that the US-China technology war is about to burst the tech bubble. China is an economy that overinvests, while the US overconsumes: a marriage of convenience allowed these two one-legged individuals to lean on each other and keep their balance. But as […]
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Jul
Jul
Post Magazine of South China Morning Post recently published an article on Dr David Gething‘s Iceland cycling adventure. It is a normal fun trip for David, but crazy for many… When Dave “Relentless” Gething (the Hong Kong-based veterinarian who won the 2015 World Marathon Challenge, in which competitors must complete seven marathons in seven days on […]
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May
May
South China Morning Post (SCMP) recently featured an interview with “King of Lion Rock” Chi-wai Lai on his epic comeback story. Here is a brief excerpt: In 2014, when Lai was selected as one of Hong Kong’s 10 most outstanding people, he announced his plan to climb Lion Rock – something that many thought was impossible. On December 9 […]
07
Nov
Nov
David Gething was recently interviewed by SCMP and he candidly talked about his journey to the World Records, his motivations and even his new book. David inspirational story of finishing seven marathons in seven continents in seven days is anything but an ordinary feat. His interview highlights so important life lessons too. “There’s always a conflicting […]
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