Niall Ferguson on Cold War II and the Death of ‘Chimerica’
“This is Trump’s major historical achievement. He has made legitimate an anti-Chinese sentiment on both sides of the partisan divide that Biden can’t make go...
Ant Group’s Long March
Ant has been a force for financial inclusion. Regulator concerns must be weighed against the value that fintech innovations offer to society.
In the Tech Race, What Is the U.S. Doing to Get Ahead?
From public-private partnerships to CIA venture capital, a primer on the U.S. response to China.
Broken Tooth’s BRI Bluff
A notorious ex-gangster is reportedly launching an illicit gambling project in Myanmar under the banner of the Belt and Road Initiative. What does that say...
Lyu Jinghua On Helping the U.S. and China Understand One Another
The retired PLA colonel talks about where there is — and isn’t — room for negotiation.
China and the U.S. Entity List
Foreign entities are often placed on the U.S. Entity List. But many of their subsidiaries and affiliates are not. Is that a problem?
China’s Techno-Dictatorship
The ruling Communist Party has just offered signals on politics, technology and the economy. How will the country’s 14th Five-Year Plan shape China and the...
Rana Mitter on National Narratives and China’s ‘Good War’
In his new book, the Oxford scholar explores China's role in World War II, and its influence on today's nationalism.
China Flexes Its Antitrust Law
As the U.S. and China escalate their tit-for-tat, both countries are looking for legitimacy under the cloak of the law.
The Logic of Sino-Western Detente
Those advocating more confrontation with China must weigh the probability that China’s growth could continue while opportunities for the West shrink.
Neighborhood Watch
Books to understand the alliances and strategies that Asian nations form to deal with — or profit from — China’s growing clout.
Kaiser Kuo on How China Threatens the U.S. Self-Conception
The Sinica podcast host talks about race, belief systems, and the early days of China's internet boom.