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...
Julian Gewirtz on Getting China Strategy Right
The former Biden official and China scholar makes the case for the previous administration's approach and discusses why Beijing is content to watch the U.S....
How China Sees Iran’s Future
Beijing has been critical of Tehran’s recent strategic blunders, but sees Iran’s continuing existence as still vital to its interests.
Ely Ratner on Keeping the U.S. Focused on China
The Biden administration’s assistant secretary of defense explains why there needs to be a new defense pact in Southeast Asia akin to NATO, and the...
How The Iran Conflict Could Hit China’s Oil Industry
Small Chinese refineries face trouble if their supply of cheap Iranian crude is restricted.
TikTok Ban Loses Its Bite
TikTok remains under Chinese ownership, five months after legislation required that it be sold or banned.
How to Stand Firm Against Chinese Economic Pressure
Countries hoping to deepen trade ties with China should learn from those who that have faced conflict before.