Beijing Hits Pause on Data Decoupling
The Chinese government has relaxed some of its rules on transferring data overseas, but international companies still face uncertainty.
Aging Opportunity
Beijing and Western financial giants have a mutual interest: Fixing China's pensions system. But can they figure out how to do it?
Robert Daly on Keeping Close to China
The head of the Kissinger Institute talks about the worrying signs of racism in the U.S.-China relationship and Xi Jinping’s errors of judgment.
China’s Road to the Middle East
The outbreak of conflict in Israel shows it will be harder for China to match its economic clout in the region with diplomatic influence.
Barriers to Exit
The risk of not being allowed out of China is adding to the list of concerns for foreign business people operating in the country.
Ian Johnson on China’s Voices of Resistance
The longtime China-based journalist discusses how historians, film makers and others are fighting to provide alternatives to the Communist Party's view of the past.
Chinese Regulators Give AI Firms a Helping Hand
Chinese firms might even have a competitive advantage over their American and European counterparts.
Mao to Now
Communist China, once all but impenetrable, opened up only to tighten politically again. Has Xi circled back to the Mao era? And what can we...
China, Europe and the U.S. Struggle for Satellite Supremacy
The saga over who owns a German satellite operator demonstrates how quickly Western attitudes to Chinese investment have changed.
China’s Confucius Institutes Go South
While Western governments are turning against Chinese cultural centers, developing countries are giving them a warmer welcome.
Bonnie Glaser and Ryan Hass on Getting Taiwan Policy Right
The authors of a recent book on the U.S.'s approach to Taiwan discuss how to support its security without antagonizing Beijing.
Tricks of the Trade
Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative under Donald Trump, reflects on his decision to launch the trade war with China and begin the process of...