China’s GMO U-Turn
After long restricting GMO crops, Beijing has begun loosening its stance in the name of food security.
China-Russia By The Numbers
Key facts in the China-Russia economic relationship.
Ami Bera on How the U.S. Should Compete with China
The congressman talks about Beijing's changing calculus on Taiwan, the difference between Democrats and the Republicans on China, and the power of Biden's coalitions.
China Enters the Center Stage of Global Affairs
China can easily help Russia and its oligarchs circumvent U.S. sanctions. But should it?
China’s Triangulation Gambit
Fifty years ago, America and China isolated the former Soviet Union at a time when its economic foundation was starting to crumble. Today, America is...
Minxin Pei on the Biggest Misperception about China’s Surveillance State
The political scientist talks about China’s appetite for political reform, why no one saw Xi Jinping coming, U.S. responsiveness, and why China’s low tech surveillance...
Confronting Coercion
For years, China's economic coercion was subtle, selective...and wildly successful. But today, with Xi Jinping's more boisterous style, many western democracies are both tired of...
An Olympic-size Difference
This week, our infographics take stock of how China has changed between the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2022.
China vs Lithuania
The small country's decision to stand up to China is now reverberating across Europe.
Is Strategic Cooperation with China Possible?
The tenor of the current U.S.-China relationship raises doubts about the world's future health and prosperity.
Misreading China’s WTO Record Hurts Global Trade
The U.S. narrative about China being an off-the-chart violator of its WTO commitments is wrong.
Help Wanted
Despite its science and tech priorities, China is suffering from a shortage of high-skilled labor that seems to be worsening.