Ian Lahiffe is an international agri-food expert based in China. He writes about the economic climate in the country, including potential business opportunities, for The Currency.
It’s abundantly clear that Xi Jinping’s personal beliefs were the driving force around the zero Covid policies. However, when these policies were no longer serving his own personal interests, a dramatic shift took place.
Although I am based in Beijing, I am responsible for looking after businesses across the region and India has become one of our most exciting markets. One thing that struck me was the lack of flights and interactions between the two capital cities.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has chosen confrontation over conciliation. As Covid-19 reshapes global supply chains, a more affirmative China offers both challenges and opportunities for Ireland, writes Ian Lahiffe in Beijing.
The latest quarterly economic statistics give a partial view of what has happened to the Chinese economy through the Covid-19 crisis – and what is yet to come.
I have been subject to the lockdown in China. I know from personal experience that it is easy for anxiety to overwhelm the best of us. But we have learned here that it is important to be positive, even if the economics and practicalities are challenging. Here are my experiences.
Ian Lahiffe has been running a business for in China during the Covid-19 lockdown for the past five weeks. Here, he outlines the practical implications of remotely operating a business and offers tips to navigate the crisis.
As the government falls in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s corruption scandals, its dealings with Goldman Sachs and the growing influence of China remind Ian Lahiffe of recent Greek history.
Now confined to his apartment complex in Beijing, Ian Lahiffe observes the lasting impact of the Covid-19 epidemic on China's social, political and economic structures – and the ramifications for trade and investment in Ireland and elsewhere.
As the global geopolitical climate heats up, China will not have the luxury of being able to solely focus on long-term domestic policies and will need to make some challenging decisions to protect its core interests.
Stuck between Trump’s lack of interest and China’s rising power, the relationship between Tokyo and Seoul is a fragile alliance in need of a steady hand.
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