The number of people buying and selling products online in China has grown from practically zero in 2000 to more than 400 million by 2015. Most of this growth has occurred in cities. In this context, the Chinese government recently announced the expansion of e-commerce to the countryside as a...

Data has become one of the most valuable assets for governments and firms. Yet we know surprisingly little about how data reshapes international economic relations. This paper explores various aspects of data politics through the lens of China's digital rise and the country's global engagement....