As the flooding emergency in western Beijing ... a road which had become a river. Inflatable craft were being launched and, using outboard motors, driven into the inundated centre of town.

Beijing seems unable to get out of its own way. Nor is it apparent that the new bureau, even in the unlikely event that it has great insight, will have much power to help private businesses ...

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) aims to create a huge economic zone linking land and sea routes mainly in Asia and Europe. Beijing says ... What stands out in the white paper are expressions ...