How China Sees Iran’s Future
Beijing has been critical of Tehran’s recent strategic blunders, but sees Iran’s continuing existence as still vital to its interests.
China Wades Deeper into Deep Tech
The launch of a huge government-backed investment fund signals Beijing’s renewed ambitions to support industries from AI to biotech.
How to Stand Firm Against Chinese Economic Pressure
Countries hoping to deepen trade ties with China should learn from those who that have faced conflict before.
Beijing Needs to Go Big
The Chinese government will have to spend more if it wants to keep economic growth on target this year.
A Mar-a-Lago Accord Could Benefit China
Any deal to strengthen China's currency could help make Chinese people feel richer and ease trade tensions with other nations.
Will Trump Tip the AI Race in China’s Favor?
Over recent decades Chinese online platforms and social media companies rapidly caught up with, and then surpassed, their U.S. peers. The same is likely to...
America’s Digital Iron Curtain Needs an Urgent Overhaul
Chinese companies are finding ways to get around U.S. restrictions on their access to crucial technologies.
A Different Kind of Power
Joseph S. Nye’s legacy reshaped how nations compete, insisting that strategy and principle need not be at odds — even in an age where power...
The Looming Power of China’s Energy Megabases
The country’s enormous combined wind, solar and coal bases demonstrate in full China’s economic strengths and weaknesses.
Despite Trump, Europe Should Not Flee into China’s Arms
The continent should rely more on developing its own internal markets rather than seek a rapprochement with Beijing.
How Trump’s China Policy Looks at the 100-Day Mark
The returning president’s approach so far risks degrading American alliances and partnerships and impeding productive diplomacy with Beijing.
Beijing’s Port Predicament
The Chinese government risks sending a harmful message about Hong Kong companies’ independence amid the row over the future of the Panama Canal’s ports.