Plus, Biden-Xi meeting takeaways, the latest threat to the global economy, and how cities can reduce traffic congestion.
| How America lost the heart of China's top talent There is a perception that China's talented youth are itching to leave their country to pursue a U.S. college education. But due to poor U.S.-China relations, the dramatic increase in anti-Asian hate crimes, and the rise of Chinese universities, many students are opting to stay in China or choose another country for their education, Yingyi Ma explains. |
Will positive momentum from the Biden-Xi meeting last? |
Amid strained relations between their countries, U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in San Francisco last week. Patricia M. Kim joins The Current podcast to provide a rundown of the meeting's outcomes and its implications for U.S.-China relations going forward. 🎧 Listen to the episode |
More research and commentary New York City's traffic congestion pricing plan. After multiple attempts over the past two decades, New York City will finally launch a congestion pricing program in 2024 to alleviate traffic in Manhattan. The timing couldn't be much better, Adie Tomer says in an opinion piece for Bloomberg CityLab. The latest threat to a fragile global economy. While the global economy has been remarkably resilient over the past four years, markets are jittery because of the Israel-Hamas war and rising geopolitical concerns. Indermit Gill and M. Ayhan Kose outline what policymakers should keep an eye on. |
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