Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran

Does China have what it takes to transform from the cheap workshop of the world to the cutting edge of innovation? Will the country’s stubborn adherence to state capitalism continue to deliver benefits at home that outweigh the growing backlash overseas against ‘China Inc?’ Will America’s crackdown on Huawei and Chinese industrial espionage lead to meaningful protection of intellectual property and a safer business environment – or could it instead unleash a dangerous wave of techno-nationalism? Could Europe, which usually favors soft power, take a harder line against China than America when it comes to ensuring fair rules for trade? Vijay Vaitheeswaran, the Economist’s China business and finance editor and Shanghai bureau chief, offers audiences sharp and unexpected insights drawn from his work on the frontlines of global busines