Tai Ming Cheung on Xi Jinping’s Militarization of China
The academic talks about how the Chinese party-state is readying the country for conflict, and what role the military is taking in making policy.
The Realist
No one understands the Chinese Communist Party better than someone who was almost killed by it. Brent Crane talks to Chenggang Xu about his life...
Is it Safe to Visit China? A Former Detainee’s Warning
From exit bans to arbitrary arrests, vague laws, unsubstantiated charges, grueling prison sentences, and secret executions — the risks keep growing.
David Shambaugh on the U.S. and China’s Love-Hate Cycle
The scholar discusses why the two countries have never achieved a steady state in their relationship, the reasons behind the collapse of Engagement, and his...
China’s Trojan Horse Fleet
Chinese-operated vessels regularly ply Taiwan’s waters and visit its ports, while one of Beijing’s state-owned enterprises operates berths at the island’s biggest harbor through a...
Who’s Winning the U.S.-China AI Race?
While markets clearly reflect the belief that the United States is ahead in the AI arms race, early leadership does not mean victory — especially...
China’s New Mega-Dam Creates A Mountain of Controversy
A new hydroelectric project in Tibet has stoked diplomatic and environmental concerns — but demonstrates the country’s technological advances.
A Decade After China’s Crackdown on Lawyers, Persecution and Resistance Persist
Ten years ago, on July 9, 2015, China launched an unprecedented nationwide assault on its bravest legal professionals. In what came to be known as...
The Chip Catalyst
The U.S.’s latest attempt to contain China’s chip ambitions lasted little more than a month. Back in May, the Trump administration introduced a ban on...
China’s Elastic Export Controls
Beijing’s economic coercion is getting smarter.
Nicholas Borst on China’s Complicated Relationship with the Private Sector
The analyst on how Beijing’s need for control hamstrings its businesses and entrepreneurs.
Is the Chinese Leadership Turning Inward?
If Xi Jinping is becoming more preoccupied with internal politics, it could lead to a period of relative calm in China’s relations with the United...