Fathers and Sons
Xi Jinping disappointed Chinese Communist Party reformers who thought he would be more like his father. In this excerpt from his new biography of Xi...
Hidden Treasures
The battle for rare earths has reached the abyss. China thinks it can win there too, as it out-maneuvers the U.S. and New Zealand in...
To Track or Not to Track: The Latest Question Unsettling America’s AI Chipmakers
A new bill in Congress offers what proponents say is a simple solution to China’s AI chip smuggling.
Trump Cryptocurrency’s Big Investor Has Extensive China Ties
A Chinese blockchain entrepreneur once led the small New York company seeking to buy Trump’s cryptocurrency.
Henry Huiyao Wang on How China Views The Trade War
The leader of a Chinese think tank shares his views on a path forward for U.S.-China relations.
Tim Cook’s Biggest Gamble
In an article adapted from his book 'Apple in China', published on May 13, Patrick McGee describes how the tech giant got hoisted with its...
Hong Kong’s ‘Conscience’ Leaves the Stage
David Webb, who for years fought for fairer markets and better-run companies in Hong Kong, passed away on January 13, 2026. In tribute, we are...
China Tariffs: Where Are We Now?
President Donald Trump has taken China tariffs on a roller coaster ride since returning to office. Here’s where they’ve landed.
A Different Kind of Power
Joseph S. Nye’s legacy reshaped how nations compete, insisting that strategy and principle need not be at odds — even in an age where power...
The Trade War’s Pharma Carve-Out
Both the U.S. and China have held off on tariffing each other’s pharmaceuticals.
The Tariff Enforcement Test
U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces a tough task as the bouncer for America’s tariff regime.
All the President’s Generals
President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaigns have come full circle in the PLA. First he hunted his predecessors’ appointees. Now his own generals are falling.