Dr. Steinbock is Guest Fellow of Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS). He also has affiliations with think-tanks focusing on the United States, Europe and India. For more see: http://www.differencegroup.net
Dr Steinbock takes a closer look at the Philippine 2016 campaigns, new leaders and China friction, as well as US retreat from and return to the Philippines.
As America is struggling amid a historical protest election, the political risk could undermine US economic rebound and the lingering global economic recovery. Europe will be least immune to spillovers.
Asia is beginning to pull head of North America in the global theme park business. In East Asia, the focus is on Disney parks in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
As major advanced economies rely increasingly on monetary injections to support growth, China continues its balancing act between economic and structural reforms.