Ali Wyne on the Rupture in the China Consensus
The analyst discusses how President Trump’s approach to China has given Xi Jinping the upper hand, and why it’s now time for a rethink on...
David Li on the World’s “Misconceptions” about China
The economist explains why local governments’ debt woes are the key to China’s economic issues, and why the country could do with more Taylor Swift...
American or Chinese Exceptionalism?
Both U.S. and Chinese leaders are guilty of personalizing the conflict-prone Sino-American relationship. Continuing down this path raises the question of which country is truly...
Slowing the Slump
China’s five-year long property market woes have transformed the sector, but there are signs the government is determined to arrest the slide this year.
David Feith on Trump 1.0 vs Trump 2.0 and China
The former official in both of the president’s terms discusses why Trump has become less hawkish on China, and his sudden departure from the administration...
Is China’s Economic Policy Too Cautious?
China's leaders must avoid entrenching the imbalances that will limit long-term growth for the sake of short-term stability.
J. Michael Cole on the Best and Worse Cases for Taiwan’s Future
The policy analyst discusses why it's so important for the world to stand by Taiwan, and what outsiders often get wrong about its situation.
Digging into Congo
In an excerpt from his new book, Nicolas Niarchos examines how China and the Democratic Republic of Congo negotiated an infrastructure-for-commodities agreement involving two large...
It’s Time to Treat China’s Connected Energy Systems As a National Security Risk
Governments need to make a concerted effort to make sure they retain ultimate control over the energy systems.
Jane Perlez on the State of the U.S.-China Superpower Battle
The journalist talks about the latest series of her podcast Face Off where she covers topics ranging from China’s nuclear build-up to robots to Gen...
Get Jimmy
The recent conviction of Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong’s most famous dissident, on alleged national security offenses was the end of a process set in motion...
Venezuela: Gun Boats Versus Gradual Encroachment
Despite the short-term concessions Venezuela has made to United States, China’s approach makes it a more credible long-term partner.