With fiction and personal narratives that speak to the larger themes.

And a new book that gets it just right.

Making sense of the many challenges Biden faces.

Books to understand the alliances and strategies that Asian nations form to deal with — or profit from — China’s growing clout.

Understanding the Chinese perspective on their own history.

Listening to the voices China tries to silence.

With U.S.-China relations at a new low point, it is essential to read up on Chinese history, society and politics.

Book recommendations for our swift-changing times, including the first on-the-ground account of life in Wuhan during the lockdown.

Harvard's Tony Saich uncovers new details about the rise of the Chinese Communist Party and the role of a Dutchman.

Sure, dozens of op-ed columns address it every day, but to really understand the changes already underway, you need a good book.

The midcentury travel writings of Chiang Yee detail an Easterner’s perspective of the West.

Welcome to the Books Wire — our monthly page bringing you a smorgasbord of essential new reads on China.