If you are feeling dispirited at work or burned out by the general pressure of life, there is a perfect word for you: "involution." The Mandarin Chinese word for "involution" — neijuan — is now a ...
The Chinese government is taking steps to rein in what it calls “involution,” or excessive competition that is hurting local companies and fueling the country’s deflationary spiral. Auto parts inside ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the CIO of KraneShares, a China-focused ETF provider. Asian equities retreated following yesterday’s strong gains as Vietnam ...
Mr. Davis is an economics reporter and an author of “Superpower Showdown: How the Battle Between Trump and Xi Threatens a New Cold War.” Competition in China is often far more cutthroat than in the ...
China is gripped by an insidious problem that is eroding its economy: It is trapped in a cycle of competition so fierce that it is destroying profits, driving a brutal rat race among workers and ...
Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics says Beijing’s ‘anti-involution’ drive is a necessary shock to address industrial overcapacity, though pairing it with demand-side support could soften the ...
China’s LV market showed remarkable resilience in July 2025, a period typically characterized by sluggish auto sales. During the month, volumes reached approximately 2.0 million units, representing an ...