Barriers to Exit
The risk of not being allowed out of China is adding to the list of concerns for foreign business people operating in the country.
Articles
Ian Johnson on China’s Voices of Resistance
The longtime China-based journalist discusses how historians, film makers and others are fighting to provide alternatives to the Communist Party's view of the past.
Bonnie Glaser and Ryan Hass on Getting Taiwan Policy Right
The authors of a recent book on the U.S.'s approach to Taiwan discuss how to support its security without antagonizing Beijing.
Prometheum Power
The rise of a little known cryptocurrency firm reflects the influence China continues to hold over the crypto world.
John Delury on the CIA’s History in China
The writer discusses his latest book on a 1950s intelligence operation, and how effective U.S. agents have proven to be in China ever since.
The Biodiesel Defect
Twenty years ago, biofuel was seen as something of a silver bullet — a way to "green" our engines and support our farmers all at once. But the industry has been plagued by unintended consequences ever since, and the latest controversy — involving an influx...
Chun Han Wong on How Xi Jinping Has Changed China
The journalist talks about Xi Jinping's rise to the top; how he keeps his rivals at bay; and what could happen after he finally steps down.
The Art in Diplomacy
The U.S. and China are trying to figure out how to handle antiquity repatriations.
Commerce at the Center
On Thursday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with Wang Wentao, the Chinese Commerce Minister, in Washington. It marked the first cabinet-level meeting in Washington between the U.S. and China during the Biden administration, and it was a signal of the Commerce Department’s increasingly central role...
The Consultant Crackdown
At first glance, the recent raid on Capvision, a Shanghai consultancy, looks similar to the raids on foreign firms Mintz Group and Bain & Company. But there are reasons to separate Beijing's crackdown on Capvision. For starters, Capvision is Chinese and its shareholders and investors...
Why Chinese Money Is Heading for Small-Town America
Changes to the EB-5 immigration system have encouraged wealthy Chinese people to invest in out-of-the-way places.
Playing Both Sides?
Can the U.S. fund and build domestic supply chains for batteries without China?