List of Economics articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump, right, gestures to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Washington Might Be Ready to Bargain With Beijing
The United States may be accepting the reality of Chinese power.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. What Happened When Trump Met Xi
Historian Rana Mitter on the new balance of power between Washington and Beijing.
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President Trump frowning slightly against a clear blue sky with an American flag out of focus behind him. Iran Could Be Trump’s Greatest Failure
A lot of things have gone horribly wrong—and it’s not over yet.
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A woman is seen from behind with her neck craned to look at a large screen affixed to a four-story building with big windows. On the screen, Trump and Xi stand side by side and shake hands. Trump’s China Pragmatism Is Welcome
Rivalry with Beijing is inevitable. Economic rupture would be disastrous.
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Two men in dark suits stand side-by-side in a large, paved outdoor courtyard. The man on the left wears a bright red tie and looks off to the side with a serious expression. The man on the right wears a burgundy tie and has a slight smile. In the background, a large, multi-tiered circular traditional building with a blue roof and ornate details stands under a pale sky. A person in a dark uniform is visible in the far distance to the right. The Trump-Xi Summit Was Remarkably Banal
A more confident China is happy to downplay presidential visits.
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A person on a waterfront promenade holds a long, vibrant red dragon streamer with yellow characters painted on it. In the background, the sun sets behind a dense skyline of modern skyscrapers. There’s No Need to Fear China’s Economy
Beijing can’t easily afford to escalate any economic struggle with Washington.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, attend a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. What Happened to Trump the China Hawk?
The U.S. president heads to Beijing in detente and dealmaking mode.
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Two men walk on a sidewalk as they pass by a mostly-completed midrise building with shiny windows. Large posters and signage with writing in Chinese stand in front of the complex, describing the project. A man heading toward the building pulls a wheelbarrow behind him. China’s Rare-Earth Card Looms Over Trump-Xi Summit
For all of the U.S. leader’s efforts, Washington remains deeply vulnerable.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally in Washington Square Park in New York City on May 1. What’s Driving the K-Shaped Economy?
Uneven wealth distribution in the United States has political—and global—implications.
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Two men shake hands, with the Indian and American flags beside them. Rubio Aims to Reset U.S.-India Ties
The secretary of state may face an uphill battle during his visit to New Delhi this month.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin waits to greet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian prior to a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Tianjin, China, on Sept. 1, 2025. Is Russia the Main Beneficiary of Trump’s Iran Mistake?
The Kremlin is gaining billions in additional oil revenue.
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Members of the public make their way past trucks and tractors as fuel protesters block O’Connell Street in Dublin on April 11. Iran War Chokes ‘Major Driver’ of Global Economy
The Hormuz crisis is hitting diesel even harder than crude.
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A woman walks past a photo depicting people in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on July 13, 2025. Rethinking Transitional Justice in Bosnia
Western assessments miss how economic ties have quietly advanced reconciliation.
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Commuters pass a billboard of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Valiasr Square in Tehran on April 19. The Surprisingly Normal Streets of Tehran
U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have led regular people to rally around the flag—for now.
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A man stands next to a poster showing humanoid robots at the International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition in Beijing on March 18. How China Is Winning the Global AI Race
Cutting-edge U.S. models are too expensive for much of the world.
