Yesterday, I mentioned that “The overall strategy in 2025 is to use stillness to control movement, but this doesn’t mean inaction or reckless action. One should plan thoroughly before taking action, go with the flow, act within one’s means, and prioritize risk management.”

Today, I met with Professor Guido Agostinelli from Argentina to discuss topics related to the Chinese economy, the global economy, and President Milei’s reforms.

Speech for the University of Oxford 2025 Spring Festival Gala: Wishing everyone a Happy Chinese New Year in advance!

Thank you to Dr. Jim Walker for traveling all the way to Beijing to exchange views with me on Trump’s initiation of a global trade war. Yesterday was a day to be remembered in history — global capital markets were awash in blood, with corpses strewn everywhere.

Post an old article about the China-U.S. trade war. The link is as follows: mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ZM_vlUrB0hmU…

On the afternoon of June 27, the Western Returned Scholars Association’s U.S. Branch held an election meeting, and Alex Hongcai Xu was re-elected as Vice President for a term of five years.

Dr. Alex Hongcai Xu’s new book, The Great Upheaval: Pandemic, War, and Tariffs, will be published in the United States.

I was invited to give a lecture at the ICBC elite training camp.

As the Chief Mentor of the DreamWorks Youth Talent Center, I am delighted to return to the teaching platform once again.

On September 7, 2025, Dr. Xu Hongcai attended the “Political Economy and National Affairs 2025: China Forum” at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and delivered a keynote speech titled “China’s Economic Trends and Development Opportunities.”

Yesterday afternoon, the launch conference for 2026AIA Shanghai ASCEND was held by the beautiful shores of Lake Taihu in Suzhou. I delivered a speech titled "China's Economic and Financial Trends in the New Global Political and Economic Landscape."

On September 23, 2025, I was invited to give a lecture for the advanced training course organized by China UnionPay, titled “Insight into the Economy, Expanding Consumer Horizons, and Digital Intelligence Driven: Decoding the Renewal of Commercial Bank Operations and Management.”

On the afternoon of October 28, 2025, I was invited to record a video lecture for the China Economic Information Network titled "External Challenges and Opportunities for the Chinese Economy During the 15th Five-Year Plan Period."

I was interviewed by CNBC and commented on the Sino-U.S. leaders' meeting：cnbc.com/2025/10/30/xi-…

On November 11, 2025, Dr. Xu Hongcai, Chairman of Honglue Consulting (HLC), was invited to attend the Roundtable，co-hosted by Zhong Lun Law Firm and Ankura Consulting. He delivered a speech titled The Challenges and Opportunities of China's Economy in the 15th Five-Year Plan.

The first public welfare lecture of 2026 was held on New Year’s Eve at the Honglou Public Library in Beijing, with the theme "World Economy and Chinese Economy Outlook 2026." Over 100 attendees shared a wonderful and heartwarming time together, which was truly moving.

接受Beijing Review 专访：China's 2025 economic performance report highlights resilience and vitality bjreview.com/Business/20260…

Attend the Seminar on the Outlook for China-U.S. Relations Amid Global Economic and Trade Changes and the Policies of the Two Sessions and Corporate Strategy, and deliver a keynote speech on topics related to the 15th Five-Year Plan and the economic situation.

On April 12, 2026, Alex Xu was invited to participate in the "2026 University of Chicago Beijing Alumni Club Spring Forum" and delivered a keynote speech on Sino-U.S. relations and technological cooperation. Over 100 University of Chicago alumni attended the forum.

On April 15, 2026, Dr. Alex Hongcai Xu, Chairman of Beijing Honglue Consulting Limited Company (HLC), was officially appointed as the Chief Economist of the World Innovation Development Cooperation Organization (WIDCO) for a five-year term.