Going for Gold
Thanks to economic turbulence and geopolitics, China is buying up gold like never before — and it's looking to places like Papua New Guinea to...
Why China’s New Growth Target Misses the Mark
The Chinese government is trying to lift spirits, but it has failed to offer realistic plans to address the country’s deep-seated economic problems.
Minxin Pei on China’s Surveillance State
The political scientist talks about the capabilities and limitations of China’s coercive apparatus.
A Vital Year Ahead for U.S.-China Climate Engagement
Disagreements loom on how to fund the global fight against climate change, but there’s plenty of room this year for both countries to entrench recent...
China’s Imagination Deficit
Beijing is providing only stale solutions to the country's economic problems.
Dawn Murphy on China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East and Africa
The academic talks about Beijing’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, plus why China’s ‘alternative order’ is attractive...
Breaking the Ice
Russia and China’s shifting relations are helping to encourage a flood of Chinese companies into the Arctic.
Tone Deaf
Sixth Tone, a state-owned media outlet, has long been celebrated for carving out a unique space in China to tell stories about ordinary people. But...
Why China Won’t Fight the Houthis
China's main aim is to blame the U.S. and Israel for turmoil in the Middle East.
Jason Matheny on Tech, National Security and China
The chief executive of Rand Corp talks about semiconductors, AI and the future of Chinese investment in the U.S..
The New Great Game
In this age of great power struggle, an all-out Cold War, let alone a regional hot war, is not inevitable. And that’s largely because of...
A Crackdown Comes for Healthcare
Six months into a campaign to rout out corruption from the Chinese healthcare industry, many of the underlying issues in the sector remain unchanged.