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Switzerland was one of the first western nations to recognize the People's Republic of China, in 1950, and one of the first to reach a free trade agreement with Beijing as well, in 2013. Historian Ariane Knüsel explores the special bond.
In a time when trade, technology, and global power dynamics are more interconnected and in flux than ever before, our 2025 TOY Senior Fellow John Lee provides perspective on where things stand.
In the 'Talk at the Library: The Swiss-Chinese Relationship Through History', Ariane Knüsel, historian and co-author of the recently published book "Die Schweiz und China", explores the remarkable history of Switzerland and China.
Trade experts Deborah Elms and Hosuk Lee-Makiyama on tariffs and other U.S. trade policies targeting friend and foe, plus their impact on consumers, companies, and governments in Asia and Europe.
In three 12-minute conversations, get updated by Yumiko Murakami, Alicia García Herrero, and Garima Mohan on what to expect for the economies of Japan, China, and India.
Kaiser Kuo on why we are always so surprised about what China is capable of, whether it's in renewables, electric vehicles, or AI. And about the value of Chinese literature and soap operas in understanding the country.
India and Indonesia, the juggernaut democracies of South and Southeast Asia, both ended 2024 with new governments that hold new ambitions. Hear from Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Garima Mohan, and James Crabtree how this might pan out.
We are delighted to announce that John has been named the new TOY Senior Fellow at Asia Society Switzerland and Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis.
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