Is Beijing’s Surprise Pivot Built to Last?
The Chinese government’s stimulus package has sparked a huge stock market rally, but it has much more to do to shift the economy into a...
Sara Castro on the U.S.’s First Encounters with the Chinese Communist Party
The academic and former intelligence analyst discusses the wartime Dixie Mission to Mao’s stronghold and its resonances today.
Helen Toner on Setting the Rules for AI
The researcher and former OpenAI board member discusses who holds the advantage in artificial intelligence and the chances of the U.S. and China working together...
Broken Promises
In 2021, after four decades of exponential growth in China’s economy, Xi Jinping revived the party slogan “common prosperity” in order to address the country’s...
Not a Fiscal Bazooka, More like a Machine Gun
China’s latest economic stimulus measures are likely to provide only a temporary boost: much more fundamental change is needed to shift the country’s growth higher.
Oriana Skylar Mastro on How China Gained Power
The political scientist explains how China has risen not just by following in the U.S.’s footsteps, but also by exploiting U.S. vulnerabilities and its own...
How China Is Preparing for America’s Next President
Feeling under siege, China is girding itself for long-term enmity with the world’s largest economy.
Why Beijing Is Keeping Its Wallet Closed
The Chinese government has long been reluctant to pursue what seems an obvious fix for the economy: Giving consumers more cash.
Remember Tibet?
In recent years, there haven’t been any visible, large-scale demonstrations for Tibetan independence, either inside the country or abroad. This is a big contrast to...
Plugging The Sanctions Gaps
Under Trump and Biden the U.S. has targeted hundreds of Chinese firms with a mishmash of sanctions and lists. But is the approach working?
Tim Clissold on the Importance of Knowing China
The author of Mr. China discusses why improving knowledge of the country is so vital, why China has become so toxic politically and whether he...
The Main Takeaways from the House’s China Week
Lawmakers have passed a string of bills this week designed to counter China — but with some notable omissions.