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Director Philippe Rheault on Options for a Unified Approach to Chinese Investment Among USMCA Partners
The China Institute joins a high-level CSIS roundtable to explore pragmatic pathways for resilient Canada-US-Mexico cooperation on Chinese investment.
[Recording] Canada-China Relations Under Carney’s Government: Lessons From Australia?
The Director of the China Institute, Philippe Rheault, joined Prof. James Laurenceson on a panel moderated by Prof. Lynette Ong to explore not only similarities but also key differences between Canada and Australia in engaging with China. The discussion also examined broader geopolitical dynamics alongside pragmatic policy and economic considerations, with today’s rapidly changing global context as the backdrop.
Is the US Dollar: As Good As Gold?
My first venture into the markets was the purchase of a small bit of gold bullion. I liked the idea of owning a physical asset. Armed with a degree in economics, I knew that gold had a long history as a store of value.
Despite Tariffs, China’s GDP Exceeds Expectations
China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that GDP grew by 5.2 percent year-over-year, modestly exceeding the expectations of the Chief Economists surveyed by the Yicai Research Institute.
Chinese students in Australian election campaigns
Article coauthored by Research Fellow Ye Xue published by Taylor & Francis Online
Adapting to Change: Canada-China Business Outlook under a New Federal Government
Philippe Rheault shared his insights on the evolving political and business landscape, addressing key issues impacting trade, investment, and economic partnerships at a CCBC-hosted event.
Has China’s Property Market Bottomed Out?
The data recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics suggest that, after three years of precipitous decline, China’s residential property market may be bottoming out.
Mark Kruger on China’s Macro Outlook
The Negotiation Podcast
Convergence Fuels Divergence: How Emotions Lead to Intensified U.S.-China Confrontation
Article co-authored by Ye Xue
Maintaining 5 Percent Growth: What We Learned from the Two Sessions
The Two Sessions recently concluded in Beijing; as always, the GDP growth target is the center of attention.
Is China’s Five Percent GDP Growth Credible?
The New York Times recently ran a story questioning President Xi’s statement that China’s GDP grew by close to 5 percent last year.