Ha Jin on the Forgotten Spirit of Tank Man
The novelist reflects on his time in the People's Liberation Army, the "turning point" of Tiananmen, and his exile from China.
Nirupama Rao on the India-China Turning Point
“Questions of peace and security, and war and conflict between these two countries should be important, not only for the region, but for the rest...
Barbara Demick on Breaking Through the Fog of Tibet
The “Eat the Buddha” author discusses the CCP’s campaigns on its Western border and reporting from the self-immolation capital of the world.
Jiayang Fan on Writing Modern China
The New Yorker writer discusses the CCP’s internal logic, the psyche of Chinese nationalism, and the symbol of Hong Kong.
Parag Khanna on China-centric Bias
"The winner is not America or China. The winners are countries practicing multi-alignment."
Elizabeth Economy on China’s Assertiveness
The scholar explains the motivations behind China's recent bold actions and the challenges it will pose for the global order.
John Bolton on Huawei, ZTE, and Sanctions
"There’s plenty of criticism we can level against the United States for just not understanding what the Chinese government has been up to these many...
Susan Shirk on Xi Jinping’s Overreach
“I don’t see any sign right now of any organized elite resistance to Xi. But while I can’t tell you what will happen, when it...
Alex Joske on China’s Influence Operations
The Australian analyst discusses the Chinese government’s sometimes "brazen" efforts to import scientific research.
Chas Freeman on Picking Fights the U.S. Can Win
“I worry about us. I'm not very concerned about the Chinese; they can take care of themselves. But the U.S. is not behaving wisely in...
James Griffiths on How China Controls the Internet
The Hong Kong-based journalist explains how the Great Firewall was tested by Covid-19 and the Hong Kong protests, as well as China's plans to export...
The Scholar Daniel Bell on the Strengths of the “China Model”
The political theorist says the West often overlooks the value of China's "political meritocracy," which he says is a morally legitimate alternative.