Nicholas Gordon

Hong Kong

Editor at Fortune

Host at Asian Review of Books Podcast

Editor, @FortuneMagazine. Also host of @BookReviewsAsia podcast. Based in Hong Kong.

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U.S. drops China tariffs to 30% after 'constructive' talks, rolling back much of Trump's trade war threats

2 days ago | fortune.com | Nicholas Gordon

The U.S. and China agreed to remove or suspend tariffs on each other following weekend trade negotiations in Geneva. Valentin Flauraud—AFP via Getty Images)
The threat to kick China out of U.S. exchanges is growing, and Hong Kong stands to benefit

5 days ago | finance.yahoo.com | Nicholas Gordon

Those exposed to Chinese ADRs—whether it’s a CEO of a U.S.-listed Chinese company, or an equity strategist dealing with the China market—are now all considering one question: Is the U.S. really going to kick Chinese companies off its stock exchanges? Some of China’s largest companies trade in the U.S., including JD.com (No. 47 on the Fortune Global 500), Alibaba (No. 70) and PDD Holdings (No. 442).
The threat to kick China out of U.S. exchanges is growing, and Hong Kong stands to benefit

5 days ago | fortune.com | Nicholas Gordon

Alibaba's New York IPO in 2014 was the world's largest at the time. Andrew Burton—Getty Images
How One Ancient Language Went Global"

1 week ago | asianreviewofbooks.com | Nicholas Gordon

English. French. Italian. Hindi. Greek. Russian. All these different languages can trace their roots to the same origin: Proto-Indo-European, spoken in 4000 BC in the steppe that crosses from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. Whether by migration, diffusion or conquest, the Indo-European languages spread west across Europe, east across Central Asia, and southeast towards India.
Nio is facing heavy competition in China’s fierce EV market. Making key design decisions ‘within hours’ could help it break through

1 week ago | fortune.com | Nicholas Gordon

“The EV market, especially in China, is incredibly competitive,” says Kris Tomasson, vice president of design for Nio, one of China’s leading EV startups. To keep ahead of the competition, “design really has to be leading edge, always looking forward, very progressive. So we’re given the ability to really push on the design side.”Being design-forward means being agile enough to pursue new ideas quickly—with a helping hand from digital technology.
地缘政治影响下，中东资金逐渐流向亚洲 - 财富中文网

2 weeks ago | fortunechina.com | Nicholas Gordon

LAST OCTOBER, Hong Kong’s highest-ranking financial minister trooped to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital city and the home of the Tadawul, its stock exchange. Surrounded by Saudi officials, Paul Chan pressed a button to launch the Middle East’s largest exchange-traded fund. The new ETF has $1.2 billion in assets under management, tracking 30 sharia-compliant companies that trade in the Chinese city. (One company that was excluded?
China's Road from Revolution to Reform"

2 weeks ago | asianreviewofbooks.com | Nicholas Gordon

In 1968, Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution, asserting his control of China 15 years later, Deng Xiaoping launched the reform and opening up period, putting China on the path to becoming an economic powerhouse. But what happens in between these two critical periods of Chinese history? How does China go from Mao's Cultural Revolution to Deng's embrace of reforms? Odd Arne Westad is the Elihu Professor of History and Global Affairs at Yale University.
Trump’s tariffs are shaking up elections in Australia, Singapore and South Korea

2 weeks ago | fortune.com | Nicholas Gordon |Lionel Lim

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds a member of the public's dog during a visit Sunnybank Market Square in the electorate of Moreton on April 29, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. Asanka Ratnayake—Getty Images
Trump’s tariffs are shaking up elections in Australia, Singapore and South Korea

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Nicholas Gordon |Lionel Lim

Four major Asia-Pacific countries—Australia, Singapore, the Philippines and South Korea—will hold elections in the next month, with two happening this Saturday, May 3. U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are a constant hanging over all four contests. Since Trump paused the implementation of his so-called reciprocal tariffs until early July, all four countries have been negotiating with Washington to avoid getting slapped with new tariffs on their U.S.-bound exports.
Trump’s tariffs are shaking up elections in Australia, Singapore and South Korea

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Nicholas Gordon |Lionel Lim

1 hour agoNorth Korea has suffered some 4,700 casualties so far, including both injuries and deaths, though its troops have shown signs of improved combat capabilities, lawmakers said. SEOUL, South Korea — About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total …

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Articles

U.S. drops China tariffs to 30% after 'constructive' talks, rolling back much of Trump's trade war threats

The threat to kick China out of U.S. exchanges is growing, and Hong Kong stands to benefit

The threat to kick China out of U.S. exchanges is growing, and Hong Kong stands to benefit

How One Ancient Language Went Global"

Nio is facing heavy competition in China’s fierce EV market. Making key design decisions ‘within hours’ could help it break through

地缘政治影响下，中东资金逐渐流向亚洲 - 财富中文网

China's Road from Revolution to Reform"

Trump’s tariffs are shaking up elections in Australia, Singapore and South Korea

Trump’s tariffs are shaking up elections in Australia, Singapore and South Korea

Trump’s tariffs are shaking up elections in Australia, Singapore and South Korea

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