Under Pressure: Why China is Pledging More Capital for its Banks
Beijing is acting now to stave off a financial crisis despite the country’s top banks appearing healthy on paper.
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Odd Arne Westad on the Decade that Shaped China’s Modern Destiny
The historian discusses the period that saw the death of Mao Zedong and the rise of Deng Xiaoping, and the decisions that set China’s economic...
The Robotics Risk Tightrope
The Biden administration has tried to prevent critical technologies from reaching China. But researchers at American universities still often collaborate with Chinese peers in those...
Biden’s Economic Security Blueprint Hands Trump a Loaded Gun
China won’t be the only target for the new U.S. administration.
Add to Cart: Trust
How e-commerce platforms filled a crucial void in China's political economy.
Click, Trust, Prosper
How did China's e-commerce industry boom so quickly and even leapfrog Western companies in the same space? In her new book, "From Click to Boom,"...
Hong Kong’s Democracy Movement Receives Its Sentence
The city’s largest ever national security trial has ended with years-long jail terms handed to dozens of activists. A Wire China timeline shows how Hong...
Seth Jones on Rebuilding the U.S. Defense Base
The international security expert explains how China’s defense base is catching up to that of the United States, and what Washington can do about it.
Senior Moment
China’s demographics are poised to create a new ‘silver economy’ — but industry insiders say the nascent sector is still far from a sure bet.
High Hopes for Hainan Fade
Beijing’s plans for China’s southerly island province to become a thriving free trade zone and hub for foreign investment are falling short of expectations.
Trump vs. China, Round Two
U.S. presidents have had a remarkably free hand to escalate tensions with China, and Donald Trump is likely to continue in that vein.
The Silver Tsunami?
Plus, rebuilding the U.S. defense base.