by root | Aug 23, 2021 | NewPost, Original Articles, Top Ten Lists
By Zubin Eimen The Covid-19 pandemic dramatically transformed our lives, leading to millions of deaths and reordering societies all around the world. From the masks we wore every day, to the virtual meetings and classes we attended, to the limited capacity and social...
by root | Jul 19, 2021 | NewPost, Original Articles, Top Ten Lists
By Martin Vatanka Like many countries, Russia faced economic contraction in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the global economy. Russia’s economy contracted by 3% in 2020, though the country had been accustomed to slowing or negative growth long before...
by root | Jun 22, 2021 | NewPost, Oil and Gas, Top Ten Lists
By Zubin Eimen As the world increasingly focuses on climate change as a vital global issue, fossil fuels have come under fire. These fuels – coal, natural gas, and petroleum – account for about 74% of greenhouse gas emissions in the world. While fossil...
by root | Oct 23, 2020 | China Economy, Emerging Markets, NewPost, Original Articles, Top Ten Lists, Trade
By Yukai Jiao Nearly six decades ago, in the year 1964, the New York Times ran a story with a simple headline: “Taiwan Success Story.” Even as far back as the early 1960s, Taiwan was widely acknowledged as a rising economic star in Asia, and eventually emerged as one...
by root | Oct 19, 2020 | China Economy, Emerging Markets, NewPost, Original Articles, Top Ten Lists
By Oliver Yan Tesla Inc., the world’s leading electric car brand, announced this week that it will begin exporting its Model 3 cars made in China to Europe later this month. The announcement captured global headlines as it would mark the first time Tesla would export...
by root | Oct 12, 2020 | NewPost, Original Articles, Top Ten Lists, US Policy
By Pinxian Du More than one million international students live and study in college towns and universities across the United States. In the academic year 2018-19, Chinese students ranked number one, accounting for more than ⅓ of that total. Chinese students have held...