IN CHINA, A NEW POLITICAL ERA BEGINS / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

In China, a New Political Era Begins By Matthew Massee       The world has changed since modern China was founded, ...

XI JINPING CONSOLIDATES HIS POWER IN CHINA / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENT & ANALYSIS

Xi Jinping consolidates his power in China As the Chinese leader tightens his grip, serious economic questions remain by George Magnus ...

DR. COPPER NEEDS LESSONS IN CHINESE MEDICINE / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Dr. Copper Needs Lessons in Chinese Medicine Copper, iron ore and Chinese growth are all telling different stories—that’s worrying By N...

GOLD TO RESUME MARCH TO $1350 PLUS / MARKETSLANT

The Coming Gold Breakout By Jim Rickards Gold is one of the best performing asset classes of 2017, but it has faced headwinds over ...

TRICKY TROIKA: THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF CHINA CURRENCY HAS STALLED / THE ECONOMIST

Tricky troika The internationalisation of China’s currency has stalled And the forthcoming Communist Party congress is unlikely to kick...

WHY CLIMATE CHANGE PUTS THE POOREST MOST AT RISK / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENT & ANALYSIS

Why climate change puts the poorest most at risk IMF data show low-income nations suffer from events for which they bear no blame by Ma...

IN CHINA, A STRATEGY BORN OF WEAKNESS / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

In China, a Strategy Born of Weakness By George Friedman Editor’s note: Every five years, the Communist Party...

HOW CHINA´S FINANCIAL CRACKS COULD SPREAD / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

How China’s Financial Cracks Could Spread If China’s growth falters, the fallout will be felt around the world By Aaron Back Can ...

EUROPE´S RETURN TO CRISIS? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Europe’s Return to Crisis? Daniel Gros BRUSSELS – Just four months ago, when the Europhile Emmanuel Macron was elected as France’s...