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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 and political path for years to come.

Ken Wilcox on Trying to Build a Bank in China

The former chief executive of Silicon Valley Bank talks about the frustrations of trying to expand in China, the role of the ‘secret team’ and why his efforts were doomed to fall short.

Danny Alexander on Working at China’s Multilateral Bank

The former British politician discusses how the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has developed and the extent of Chinese influence over its operations.

Tim Clissold on the Importance of Knowing China

The author of Mr. China discusses why improving knowledge of the country is so vital, why China has become so toxic politically and whether he would advise young people to make a career there today.

Ed Conway on Living in the Material World

The economics journalist talks about his travels to see how the substances we need for modern life are extracted and produced, the trade-offs involved and the fragility of so many of the supply chains and systems on which we rely.

David Zweig on the Academic Chill Between the U.S. and China

The social scientist and author discusses the fallout from the Trump administration’s China Initiative and how the U.S. should approach academic links with its strategic rival.

Dmitri Alperovitch on Speeding Up Efforts to Deter China

The geopolitics analyst says Xi Jinping is bent on invading Taiwan and the U.S. needs to unite with its allies to win a new Cold War.

Victor Shih on the Fallout from the Tech Sector Crackdown

The Chinese politics expert discusses how Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive upset the Party’s equilibrium and signs of splintering within the leader’s ruling faction.

Sam Hogg on What to Expect from Britain on China

The Beijing to Britain newsletter founder talks about how a new government in the UK might approach China and why the country has to date lacked a coherent strategy towards dealing with Beijing.

Jonathan Chatwin on the Significance of Deng Xiaoping’s Southern Tour

The writer explains why the aging Chinese leader’s trip to the south in 1992 became a landmark in the country’s reform and opening up era, and why Xi Jinping is still dealing with the consequences.

Enze Han on How China’s Influence is Spreading through Southeast Asia

The academic explains why we need to look beyond the actions of the Chinese government to understand how and why China is shaping countries in the region.

The Quadrennial Roundup

A look at the last four years of U.S.-China headlines.