Dossier
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Coverage of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in the Nexus archive.
- Why has China lowered its own ranking in global financial competitiveness?
A Beijing-based governmental think tank, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), lowered China’s global financial competitiveness ranking to fifth place in 2026, down from fourth last year. The report cites the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Germany as countries ahead of China in this ranking.
- ‘Looming dangers’ under China-US ties: AI and rare earths reveal a fragile floor
An expert from China’s top state-affiliated think tank warns that deep-seated structural rivalry and regulatory barriers will limit a durable improvement in China-US ties, despite a temporary stabilization from last month’s leaders’ summit. The discussion highlights concerns over AI and rare earths as critical areas of fragility in the bilateral relationship.