Dr. Sperber, a European scholar with deep ties to Fudan University, reflects on his academic journey and research focus. His connection to Fudan began in2009 as a language teacher, sparking his interest in China’s socio-economic development and shaping his career as a researcher...

On April 9, 2025, Trump announced a 90-day moratorium on new tariffs on more than 70 countries excluding China, and opened intensive bilateral negotiations in an attempt to trade the tariff moratorium for core benefits such as procurement commitments, lower taxes, and regulatory ...

On April 3, 2025, the international rating agency Fitch Ratings announced a downgrade adjustment of China’s sovereign rating from “A+” to “A” with a stable outlook. Professor Lijian SUN, Director of the Financial Research Center of Fudan Development Institute was invited by ...

On April 2, local time, President Trump signed two executive orders concerning the so-called reciprocal tariffs at the White House. These orders announced that the United States would establish a minimum tariff of 10% for trading partners, with even higher tariffs imposed on some...

April 2, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump announced the launch of a new tariff policy branded as “Liberation Day,” declaring a tough stance to reshape the global economic order. Citing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Trump declared a national emergency, argui...