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...
What Huawei’s New Phone Means for U.S. Efforts to Crimp China
Chinese tech capacity appears to be improving, calling into question the effectiveness of American export controls.
Logan Wright on the Woes of China’s Property Sector
The economist talks about the health of the Chinese economy and what a slowing China could mean for the rest of the world.
Italy’s BRI Detour
As the Belt and Road Initiative gets ready to celebrate its 10th anniversary, Italy is looking for the off-ramp. Beijing's response, plus Italy's ability to...
Keeping Taiwan Online
Taiwan should invest more to ensure its connectivity to the outside world remains robust.
Building BRICS — a Limited Win for China and Warning for the U.S.
Washington needs to do more to keep the swing states of the Global South onside.