Timothy Lobban – China Focus

Timothy Lobban

Timothy Lobban BA (Cantab) is a contributor of China Focus

How Tension Between the US and Iran May Affect China

China, as the largest importer of crude oil in the world, and a big net importer of the...

Politics Jan 20, 2020

The Racial Element behind U.S. Strategy on China

A country that had a Black president, whose heritage, much like the president before him...

Culture Aug 21, 2019

Two Sides of the Same Coin: What Makes the Libra Different From the Rest and How Will it Change the World?

Libra’s value, on the other hand, will be pegged to that of major international...

Economy Jul 16, 2019

The Real Story Behind Chinese ‘Debt Diplomacy’ in Africa

Africa's rising levels of external debt - especially those with China - seem to be a...

China & The World Jun 1, 2019

Hong Kong and the Big Deal That is the Greater Bay Area

From the onset of major market reform in China under Deng Xiaoping, Hong Kong has acted...

China & The World Oct 24, 2018

The Road to RMB Internationalization Has Been Paved But Will the Journey be a Smooth One?

For the last year, talk of the Chinese yuan becoming a major reserve currency has...

Economy Oct 18, 2018

Once Bitten, Twice Shy on Matters of Trade and Global Integration

Time pushes forward, with less than half a year until the U.S. midterm elections this...

Economy Jul 24, 2018

Shifting Alliances in a World Where Change is the Only Certainty

Under the circumstances of Sino-U.S. trade frictions and Pro-Brexit, China and the UK...

Economy Jul 5, 2018