What To Expect from the Twentieth Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
Tony Saich’s best guesstimates on Xi’s chances of reappointment, how the party’s leadership structure will change, and what to look for in terms of future...
China’s Future Will Reflect Russia’s
China is now continuing a century-long pattern of mirroring its neighbor’s historical trajectory.
A Big Payoff from U.S.-China Climate Coordination
New research shows that China and the U.S. could both decarbonize their grids by 80 percent between now and 2035.
Hal Brands On Navigating America’s “Danger Zone” With China
The scholar talks about his new book; why China's best days are behind it, both strategically and economically; how that could lead to China lashing...
The News Anchor Caught in the Sino-Australian Crossfire
Cheng Lei, a prominent Australian journalist, has been detained in China for two years. Can the new Australian administration reset relations and finally help set...
Books for the WeChat Era
Topping the books list this month are two titles focused on the ‘super app,’ used by 1.3 billion people.
Louisa Lim on the Erosion of Democracy in Hong Kong
The journalist and author talks about the uncertainty of Hong Kong's political red lines; what it's like to report there now; the lack of possibility...
Big Spender
A look at China’s industrial policy: how much it spends, how it stands out, and what lessons the U.S. should learn.
Japan’s Lessons for Taiwan
By ratcheting up the pressure on Taiwan, China is following a strategy that it honed in its past confrontations with Japan.
Susan Thornton on Escaping the Zero-Sum Mindset in U.S.-China Relations
The lifelong diplomat talks about how domestic politics has impacted the U.S.-China relationship, why not everything should be done in a bilateral context, and why...
On Academic Engagement with China
China’s educational resurgence is much less a threat than an opportunity for American and other international universities.
Wise Road Capital’s Debut
A look at the new favorite in China's chip investment space — including why the firm is drawing suspicion internationally.