Fathers and Sons
Xi Jinping disappointed Chinese Communist Party reformers who thought he would be more like his father. In this excerpt from his new biography of Xi...
Hidden Treasures
The battle for rare earths has reached the abyss. China thinks it can win there too, as it out-maneuvers the U.S. and New Zealand in...
Tim Cook’s Biggest Gamble
In an article adapted from his book 'Apple in China', published on May 13, Patrick McGee describes how the tech giant got hoisted with its...
All the President’s Generals
President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaigns have come full circle in the PLA. First he hunted his predecessors’ appointees. Now his own generals are falling.
“A Vicious Cycle”
Squeezed by commercial and political pressures, China’s book publishers face an existential crisis.
The Vapor Trail
Chinese vape makers exploited a loophole in rules set during the first Trump administration to spread their products across America. Could the president's trade war...
Grading Day
2025 has arrived. Has China’s grand vision for tech supremacy lived up to the hype?
Is DJI Done?
The most popular drone company in the world is fighting for its future in America with one hand tied behind its back.
Baidu’s Big Bet
Can Baidu’s longstanding investment in AI — especially autonomous vehicles — drive its future?
The Thief Who Became a Celebrity
When Zhou Liqi went viral on the Chinese internet for stealing scooters to protest lack of opportunity, he sparked a debate between the popular movement...
Intel’s Surprising Savior
From the Archive: The new leader of America’s chip champion is a prolific and longtime investor in China’s semiconductor industry.
Going it Alone
How the U.S. learned to deploy hard-hitting economic strikes against its enemies — even when its allies were reluctant to join in.