Ding Ke
Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade OrganizationArticles by Ding Ke
Economy
China’s push for the low-altitude economy: What’s behind it?
As part of Chinese officials’ move to boost the country’s emerging industries, the low-altitude economy has been earmarked as an important driver for economic growth. Researcher Ding Ke looks into the motivations behind this push.
Ding Ke
02 Sep 2024
Technology
Biden's tech investment ban: What's at stake for China?
The US's latest round of investment restrictions on China hits the country where it hurts - access to innovation ecosystems. Will China develop its own ecosystems fast enough? Researcher Ding Ke weighs in on the issue.
Ding Ke
29 Aug 2023
Economy
Can China's economic choices build its dream society?
As the world's second largest economy, China's domestic consumption has a major influence on the global economy. The Chinese government has said that its focus is on boosting China's domestic economy and consumption. But how should it go about achieving it? Researcher Ding Ke says it depends on the kind of society China wants to build.
Ding Ke
29 Mar 2023
Technology
Can China's semiconductor industry survive under sanctions and the Chip 4 alliance?
Researcher Ding Ke looks at the US's Chip 4 alliance initiative and its implications for China's semiconductor industry. With the US seemingly intent on containing China's high-tech industries, it will take a lot of effort for China to keep this sector going and growing, especially if the Chip 4 alliance works out.
Ding Ke
16 Jan 2023
Economy
China's economic outlook is not bleak
China's 20th Party Congress signalled that the government is focused on dual circulation, in particular domestic circulation. However, that does not mean that China has the intention for implementing a closed-door policy. In fact, a healthy domestic circulation will boost China's ecosystem for innovation and growth and help China further open up.
Ding Ke
28 Nov 2022
Economy
China can overcome the middle-income trap with technological innovations
Researcher Ding Ke believes that the Chinese government is making efforts in using innovation to drive further development of the country and avoid the middle-income trap. But this would prove difficult amid heightened China-US tensions and the trend of economic decoupling.
Ding Ke
01 Sep 2022