The foundations of international Chinese expansion are probably even shakier than those of a retreating West.

Even if China doesn’t pull back, Nigeria has a tough road ahead.

Top economists now say 4-6 percent growth is an optimistic scenario for China. That means the global economy is headed for an even more difficult time than people thought.

Chinese firms can invest elsewhere because of China’s decades of success, but that doesn’t explain why they’re doing so with such urgency now.

China’s slowdown is hurting not just commodities exporters, but also high-quality capital goods manufacturing powers like Germany.

The AIIB is launched against the backdrop of a diminishing China.

Even if China manages to slow its fall, it won’t be as hungry as it used to be.