Peter Cai
Business Spectator
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Past articles by Peter:
The value in Turnbull's history lessons
Malcolm Turnbull's firm grasp of ancient and modern history could prove a useful asset when it comes to addressing the policy challenges of our time. → Read More
A Chinese smartphone maker's ambitions to take on Apple
Chinese smartphone maker OPPO's focus on design and user experience could see it become a serious contender in the fiercely competitive smartphone market. → Read More
Laying the ghost of war to rest in East Asia
The 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War has seen much of the spotlight focus on Japan's actions. But China must also confront its history. → Read More
Beijing needs to think about an exit strategy
Chinese retail investors are rushing for the exits as a herd mentality takes hold in a 'market' propped up by government support. → Read More
What's behind China's stockmarket roller-coaster ride?
There are no rational economic models to explain what is happening in the Chinese stockmarket. → Read More
Internet+: China's grand plan to harness the internet
Having come late to the industrial revolution party, China is already playing a leading role in the data-driven revolution that's reshaping the world. → Read More
Chinese fugitives will test Australian diplomacy
Australian officials walk a tightrope when it comes to handling Beijing's requests to extradite corrupt officials. → Read More
The data black hole which threatens China's economy
Beijing's method of determining the unemployment rate is deeply flawed and in need of a radical overhaul. → Read More
The data black hole threatening China's economy
Beijing's method of determining the unemployment rate is deeply flawed and in need of a radical overhaul. → Read More
A dose of innovation can restore China's vitality
The vibrancy of China's nascent start-up scene offers hope that the country can harness the growth potential of innovation. → Read More
Only swift policy action can soothe China's nerves
Beijing is trying to assuage the population's fears over the health of the economy, but it needs to act decisively to salvage what's left of the Chinese growth miracle. → Read More
Reading China's economic tea leaves
China's political leaders have signalled that they're not planning to announce any big stimulus measures and that they intend to stay the course of structural reform. → Read More
The economics of wealth and sadness
Lord Adair Turner rejects two of the most fundamental assumptions underpinning the modern economy. You should too. → Read More
Why has China shifted its monetary policy?
Does the central bank's move mean that Beijing is less committed to the hard task of institutional and structural reforms? → Read More
From engagement to containment, a shifting strategy on China
US military hawks are pushing for a systematic containment of China, with Australia expected to play a key role. → Read More
The start-up frenzy gripping China
As venture capital battles to get a piece of China's blazing start-up action, Australian tech firms are poised to profit. → Read More
A rate-cut remedy for China's Achilles heel
The rate cut will alleviate the cost of servicing debt for the heavily leveraged corporate and local government sectors. → Read More
Can China escape the middle income trap?
China's finance minister thinks the only way out of the trap is to slay some sacred cows. → Read More
Hard truths for a soft landing in China
China is suffering from a double whammy of declining productivity and high leverage. But the country’s finance minister thinks he has the solution. → Read More
An imperial lesson for modern-day China
If China is serious about reforming its inefficient state-owned companies and reducing corruption it should look to the past. → Read More