Mr. Akio Toyoda, unlike the founder of Toyota, Kiichiro Toyoda, is a third-generation entrepreneur who has received a good Western education. He is fluent in English and fully familiar with the culture, norms, and order of Western countries' capital and business world. He was educated in Boston, the cultural center...

The challenge of intergenerational dynamics in China has become a significant societal concern. Effectively grasping the nuances of Chinese society requires delving into the distinct characteristics that define individuals across various generational strata.  What is presented here is an initial synthesis endeavor capturing the social attributes and prevalent trends defining...

Over the course of several years, I have consistently stressed a crucial point: China's real estate sector is fraught with inherent risks, a point that is still being underestimated by many. The real estate industry carries a significant and intrinsic level of risk. One pivotal reason behind the high-risk nature...

In the past, the idea of China losing its influence in South and Southeast Asia seemed highly unlikely, especially to the Chinese policymakers and the academia. Yet, in the past few years, this is exactly the situation unfolding before our eyes.  In the initial stages of the Belt and Road...

On August 15, 2022, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged during the 75th anniversary of Independence Day to make India a developed country in 25 years. This has drawn attention worldwide, and there are concerns about what kind of developed country India will become in the 25-year timeframe envisioned by...

Admittedly, Hong Kong now is in a better state than during the COVID-19 period. Yet, it is still not quite the bustling and prosperous city the world knew in the past. In fact, when discussing the state of Hong Kong’s economy, the comparison should not be made based on the...

On the policy paper, China does not discriminate against the development of the private sector. There are talks about the “two unwaverings”, a phrase that means unwavering support for both private companies, as well as state-owned ones.  However, things are not quite the same in the actual market. According to...

Russia-China relations have always attracted the world’s attention, though they are more often than not being misunderstood.   Recently, the leaders of the two countries attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2022 at Samarkand, Uzbekistan. According to the content published on the official website of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the...

The National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS) has recently released the inflation-related data for December 2020 and the year. Both the CPI and PPI showed a turnaround trend from falling to rising, which aroused the market's concern about China's inflation. Some clients have also asked ANBOUND's research team questions...

Wargame is a commonly used professional method in geopolitical analysis. The main approach of this method is to conduct study and analysis through simulating the reactions of two opposing sides and discussing the possible outcomes in terms of winning or losing. Therefore, in this analysis, the definition of the model...