Susan Shirk on China and the U.S.’s Common Problem: Their Leaders
The longtime China scholar says that while Trump has diminished America’s reputation, Xi Jinping’s continued overreach means China has failed to take advantage.
Taiwan Plays its Chips Card
Helping other countries build up their own semiconductor supply chains is a calculated gamble. Can sacrificing some economic advantage enhance Taiwan’s own security?
How A Former Google Engineer Escaped The Charge of Spying For China
A judge in California last week overturned a jury verdict that had convicted Ding Linwei of economic espionage, after he stole documents about the tech...
Michael McFaul on Autocrats vs. Democrats
The academic and former U.S. ambassador to Russia talks about the contrasts between Putin and Xi, and what Washington can do about their relationship with...
Zhu Rongji’s “Big Move”
How did the late premier convince local governments to surrender fiscal revenues to Beijing? In an extract from his recent book, Authoritarian Markets, Adam Y....
China and Japan: Still Arguing, But Still (Mostly) Trading
Trade between the two Asian giants has still been growing despite a months-long diplomatic row. There are important exceptions, however.
The Familiar Hong Kong Addresses in America’s Iran Sanctions
More than a third of the Chinese companies sanctioned last month for supporting Iran share office addresses with firms the U.S. has already blacklisted.
China’s Appeal to Central Asia is Growing at Russia’s Expense
Putin and Xi have similar goals for the region, but its governments are finding China’s offering ever more attractive.
Nicholas Eftimiades on Why the U.S. Doesn’t Get Spying on China Right
The former CIA officer says Washington has lacked a clear strategy towards intelligence on China, in contrast to Beijing’s approach — and that Congress needs...
The New Climate Paradox, Imported From China
The emergence of unparalleled amounts of green technology is causing widespread regression on policies designed to combat climate change.
Who’s Who: China’s Space Industry
The Chinese entrepreneurs, researchers, and policymakers driving the country’s rise as a space power.
Montana in the Middle
From Mike Mansfield to Max Baucus and Steve Daines, Montana has been the unlikely source of America’s most influential China-hand senators over the past half-century....