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China's trade surplus has less to do with the value of its currency than it does with rapid urbanization and the rise of production networks across East Asia.
The recent slowdown in the Indian economy and stalled reform initiatives have raised concerns about India's economic prospects.
Despite a highly educated and skilled workforce and natural resources, Ukraine continues to struggle with sustained economic growth.
While developing its Asian strategy, Russia will certainly give a lot of attention to cooperation with China, but it will not ignore its interests and opportunities in other countries in the region.
China's rise has had very different consequences for its North Asian and Southeast Asian neighbors, in particular, making it difficult for Southeast Asia to break out of the middle income trap.
The Brazilian president's visit to Washington provides an opening for the two countries to deepen their relationship—a step which would help Brazil as it seeks to become a global power and enable the United States to benefit from Brazil's economic ascent.
Beijing faces a real challenge in determining how to put both the economic and political China-Latin America relationship on more sustainable, longer-term footing.
The ruling coalition in Indonesia should continue to cut fuel subsidies—but only if it uses the savings to increase social and infrastructure spending and undertakes serious anti-corruption reforms.
China will need more than rhetoric to overcome the policy silos, entrenched interests, and adjustment costs that stand in the way of continued reform.
While Jim Yong Kim is a strong nominee for president of the World Bank, it is interesting to imagine how a more desirable and honest nomination process could unfold.
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