Against a backdrop of global turbulence and a rapid restructuring of the economic order, artificial intelligence is reshaping the foundations of the global economy, establishing itself as a central lever of national competitiveness.

“Emotions are high and unstable. The risk of a trade war between EU and China is real.”

"Curry's name and image will undoubtedly generate attention, but attention alone will not justify a US$400 million investment."

 “China plus one” strategies are no longer being driven only by Western multinationals seeking to reduce dependence on China by adding a second manufacturing hub nearby."

“China’s trading system is far more resilient than most people predicted – Americans realize the limit of the impact of tariffs on China’s economy.”

Shanghai, March 26-27, 2026 — The 3rd Conference on New Economic History of China and 2026 CEIBS Economics Symposium was held at the CEIBS Shanghai campus today.

H. E. Marta Betanzos Roig, Ambassador of Spain to China, visited the CEIBS Shanghai campus today to engage in discussions with school leaders, faculty, and students on Spain-China relations, global business cooperation, and opportunities for deeper educational exchange.

“You know exactly where you stand when you do business with China, the relationship [with Iran] is about trade and exchange rather than security guarantees - China maintains this kind of relationship with almost every country in the world."

“China offers a wider variety of goods to Central Asia, especially high-tech products. Russia does not come to mind when it comes to machinery, technological advancements or green development.”

"It's in the interests of France, the European Union and China to do more — and to do it differently."

Will we see more bridges built to connect China with the rest of the world? Or will more walls be raised to separate the two?

The CEIBS Alumni Reunion & 2025 Annual Forum was held today on the school’s Shanghai campus, bringing together an exceptional line-up of company founders and CEOs, Nobel Laureates, academics, and cultural figures to explore topics ranging from AI and life sciences to culture under the theme “Foresight Begins with Insight.”

"The Paris Agreement today would be much more difficult than ten years ago."

As the world marks the 10th anniversary of the landmark Paris Agreement, CEIBS today welcomed Laurent Fabius, former Prime Minister of France and President of the COP21 Paris Climate Conference—which directly resulted in the historic accord—for a keynote address entitled “Climate Diplomacy in the 21st Century: Lessons from the Paris Agreement for China, Europe, and the World.”

China and Iceland possess complementary strengths and large potential for collaboration despite their vast difference in size, according to remarks made by President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir during an event on the CEIBS Shanghai campus today. President Tómasdóttir was accompanied by Thórir Ibsen, Ambassador of Iceland to China.

“Corporates today are increasingly becoming multinational, and the difference between multinational and global is you now select and decide,” said Bain & Company Chairman Manny Maceda at a CEIBS Executive Forum on the school’s Shanghai campus today.

The CEIBS Africa EMBA 2015 cohort celebrated its 10-Year Anniversary Reunion over the weekend of September 26 to 28, marking the first time that a CEIBS class has gathered from around the world to celebrate a milestone in Africa, on the CEIBS Accra campus in Ghana.

"With the current state of technology and sources of energy, China heavily depends on importing fossil fuels, which may be a threat to its sovereignty, security, and independence. Domestic sources of energy are limited, depletable, and mostly environmentally unfriendly. As such, China needs to develop alternative sources of energy. "