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.
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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.
Dali Yang on the Mistakes Made In Covid’s Early Days
The political scientist and sinologist talks about the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan, and how the Chinese authorities’ lack of transparency led the virus to spread rapidly.
Dawn Murphy on China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East and Africa
The academic talks about Beijing’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, plus why China’s ‘alternative order’ is attractive to countries in the Global South.
Kerry Brown on the Nature of Chinese Power
The academic and former diplomat talks about the need for a more realistic strategy towards China and why the West and Beijing often fail to communicate.
Ernest Scheyder on the Tough Choices around Critical Minerals
The journalist discusses the trade-offs involved in sourcing the minerals needed to power the clean energy transition, and how the U.S. fell behind China in producing vital resources.
Janka Oertel on the End of the China Illusion
The political analyst talks about how Europe’s mindset towards China needs to change, why Beijing’s support for Russia over Ukraine is a watershed moment, and the EU’s looming battle over electric vehicles.
Fuchsia Dunlop on Raising Chinese Food’s Reputation
The writer discusses the extraordinary diversity and creativity of Chinese cuisine, and why it could offer valuable lessons around a sustainable food future.
Zongyuan Zoe Liu on the rise of China’s Sovereign Wealth Funds
The political economist talks about the changing roles of China's massive state-backed investment funds, their tie-ups with Wall Street and how Western governments should treat them.