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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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May 1, 2008
China
Managing China’s real appreciation
The BIS computes the real exchange rate for a broad range of countries (if only the data extended backwards a bit further). The BIS data shows that China’s real exchange rate tracked the US real e…
April 27, 2011
Political Movements
China: The New Virtual Political System
In this Markets and Democracy Brief, CFR’s Elizabeth C. Economy and Jared Mondschein assess the rise of online activism in China and what it means for the country’s political system.
April 23, 2007
United States
America’s Vulnerable Energy Grid
Rising demand stands to increase the strain on the already taxed U.S. power grid. Without intervention, the system could become even more susceptible to terrorist attacks and acts of nature.
January 5, 2006
China
Chinese Sterilization Watch
Three things to watch closely in 2006:The size of China's reserve increase. Some say it is falling back from its recent $20 b or so monthly pace. I am not convinced. The amount of sterilization …
December 19, 2007
China
The alliance between China’s (nominally) communist government and Wall Street deepens …
The China investment corporation (the CIC) is investing $5b in Morgan Stanley, taking a 9.9% stake.That is a bit of a surprise, at least to me. After the CIC's (mark to market) losses on Blackstone…