Chen Jibing

Chen Jibing

Commentator

Chen Jibing is a renowned commentator and reporter. He embarked on his media career after obtaining two Bachelor degrees from Tongji University and Fudan University. In 2003, he co-founded the Oriental Morning Post (《东方早报》) and became its deputy editor. He has also worked as editor of the commentary section of Shanghai Business Daily. He now works at a publishing house.

The Covid-19 outbreak has hit the Chinese and global economy, and will continue to have an impact until it comes under control. (iStock)

Covid-19: Can the global economy operate without China? [Part Two]

Two months from the onset of Covid-19 and the ensuing gridlock, global supply chains have been disrupted, travel plans have been derailed while oil prices continue to plummet. Chen Jibing lays bare the crippling effects that the coronavirus outbreak has and will have on the global economy. In part two of the report, Chen analyses the volatility of the commodities markets, the impact on China’s ability to implement the US-China phase one trade agreement, and the implications for global economic growth in 2020.
How is Covid-19 impacting human and goods mobility as well as the global supply chain? Can the global economy operate without China? (Graphic: Jace Yip)

Covid-19: Can the global economy operate without China? [Part One]

Two months from the onset of Covid-19 and the ensuing gridlock, global supply chains have been disrupted, travel plans have been derailed while oil prices continue to plummet. Chinese commentator Chen Jibing lays bare the crippling effects that the coronavirus outbreak has and will have on the global economy. In part one of the report, Chen focuses on its impacts on human and goods mobility as well as on the global supply chain.