China’s Nuclear Options
China now has its own homegrown reactor technology, but some countries are growing wary of its nuclear power companies.
Isabella Weber on How China Avoided Shock Therapy
The political economist explains the ideas and internal debates that lay behind China's market-based reforms in the 1980s, and how its approach then has set...
Making ‘Made in China’ Harder
China's plans for greater self reliance are facing increased pushback from overseas.
China’s New Nationalism
Confident, vocal, and performative, China’s patriotic fervor has grown up a lot over the past decade. And with self-interest coexisting with sentiment, it will be...
China’s Animal Spirits Deficit
A longtime China optimist fears the recent tech crackdowns represent a tipping point.
Hoàng Nguyên Phong on How The Great Firewall Reflects Beijing’s Policy
The internet censorship analyst talks about the evolution of China's system, how it differs from and affects other countries, and when, exactly, The Wire China...
What If China Never Reopens?
Keeping the borders closed may make it easier to govern China near-term, but the broader consequences would be tragic and potentially dangerous.
Facebook’s China Advertising
A look into how Facebook earns money in China, even though its platform is banned from operating in the country.
China and Myanmar After the Coup
China has made the pragmatic decision to accept the coup, but that position is not without consequences.
The Climate Contest
The Kigali Treaty is a reminder that, when it comes to climate change, competition — rather than cooperation — between the U.S. and China may...
Stapleton Roy Asks What the U.S. Wants from the China Relationship
The career American diplomat talks about growing up in China, taking a longterm perspective, and the purpose of foreign policy.
Facebook’s Super Spreaders
China provides a large chunk of Facebook’s revenue and its state media outlets are some of the platform’s most popular accounts — even though Facebook...