China’s rust belt is a case study in how local conditions and priorities can clash with grand plans for economic integration. Russia's projects in the Far East may bring a bright light to ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Stories for expanding horizons. Of course, Dongbei’s stagnation has not gone unnoticed by the central government. Since the early 2000s ...

Traditional economic pillars of China’s rust-belt provinces – including property and the fossil fuel industry – have come under considerable pressure, leading to a widened gap with coastal ...