Chinese-style involution is no longer just a domestic issue, it has become a structural risk in the era of globalisations ...

When the Chinese term first emerged in popular culture in China a few years ago, the initial application was to Chinese students and young people trapped in highly competitive schools and jobs that ...

Tim Moe of Goldman Sachs says the firm has designed an 'involution barometer' and says the older economy areas like solar and cement industry will see improvement from the campaign efforts. He expects ...

China’s “anti-involution” policy to tackle deflation, announced in 2024, is still in its early stages. Lower import prices for Chinese goods can ripple through trading partners’ economies. Investors ...

They say you don’t need to put a lid on a bucket full of crabs for fear of them escaping: they will just pull each other down and make sure none rises above the others. Something similar to this ‘crab ...

Chinese companies have been making inroads into the US economy with budget-friendly offerings.

Domestic AI breakthroughs and policy supports have fueled strong rallies in China Tech stocks – FTSE China Tech rose 30% YTD. Technological self-reliance and anti-involution campaigns are widely ...

The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is shifting rapidly, with China emerging as a formidable player in the global arena. As the world watches, China’s AI powerhouses are navigating a unique ...

Can a system that rewards scale, with innovation being a valuable byproduct, adapt to reward efficiency instead? For the ...

China’s inflation ticked up in February after its flat reading in January, but we can’t infer that its campaign against ‘involution’—excessive rivalry—is working. Perhaps it needs a big dose of fiscal ...