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David Pilling is the Asia editor of the Financial Times. He was previously Tokyo Bureau Chief for the FT from January 2002 to August 2008. His column ranges over business, investment, politics and economics.
David joined the FT in 1990. He has worked in London as an editor, in Chile and Argentina as a correspondent and covered the global pharmeutical and biotechnology industry. - -
India’s tortoise must turn on the speed
Foreign direct investment, though not yet at China’s ear-popping heights, has quadrupled since 2005 to a very handy $40bn but could be more, writes David Pilling
Asia’s Keynesians take pride in prudence
Unlike in the west, there is little debate in Asia about how well the stimulus worked. It has been spectacular. Asian output is well above pre-crisis levels. HSBC is predicting growth for Asia ex-Japan of 8.6 per cent this year, writes David Pilling
The Chinese way
More than ever, we must understand a country that is the only serious challenger to the US for superpower status. Four books aspire to write about China as it is, while avoiding the clichés or false dichotomies that have dogged much literature on the subject, says David Pilling. China in the 21st Century, China Watcher, Myth of the Social Volcano, The China Strategy
China’s bear hug has benefits for wary Taiwan
The thaw was symbolised by Beijing’s delivery of two giant pandas with names that combined to spell the word ‘reunion’, writes David Pilling
China and America still march out of step
Before one gets carried away with the idea of a US-China condominium, one should take a hard look at relations between the two countries’ militaries, writes David Pilling
‘Just do it’ is no mantra for Japan
It is commonly stated of Japan that everybody knows what has to be done. All that is needed is a leader with the guts to do it. This is a thesis largely devoid of merit, writes David Pilling
Change is finally afoot for China’s workers
Beijing may continue to offer cautious support to an emboldened workforce, though it will keep a watchful eye on wage inflation, writes David Pilling
The dark side of China’s enduring dream
A spate of suicides in an electronics plant in southern China, coupled with an undercover newspaper investigation into conditions at the Foxconn plant, has shone a spotlight into the darker crevices of China’s factory system, writes David Pilling
Restaurant review: RyuGin, Tokyo
Experimental chef Seiji Yamamoto presents subtle acts of trickery with dishes prepared with the help of science, served in 11 courses in a luxurious setting, says David Pilling
