Eleven Days, Part II
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Hainan spy plane crisis, The Wire China is publishing the second installment of its discussions with people who...
Eleven Days, Part I
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Hainan spy plane crisis, The Wire China talks with participants and reviews first-person accounts of the...
Sarah Beran on What to Expect from a Trump-Xi Meeting
The longtime diplomat says the U.S. president’s approach to China during his second term could offer Beijing opportunities.
Bridge or Border: Why Scientific Securitization Won’t Make Nations Safe
Forcing scientists to choose between the U.S. and China will reduce the world’s ability to withstand shared threats.
Why China’s Nuclear Ambitions are Worrying the World
Beijing has rapidly expanded its stockpile of nuclear weapons in recent years, while resisting making commitments to transparency.
Jake Sullivan on Keeping Ahead of China
Biden's National Security Adviser sets out what he was trying to achieve in dealing with Beijing, where he thinks Trump 2.0 has taken a wrong...
China’s Arms Sales Hit A Snag
China’s weapons exports are in decline even as other countries ramp up sales.
The Moonlighter
A former Google software engineer has been convicted of trade secrets theft and economic espionage in connection with his efforts to launch a start-up in...
Chinese EVs’ Slow Charge Toward America
The U.S. auto industry is preparing for the arrival of Chinese cars in the American market, but their potential entry remains highly controversial.
David Feith on Trump 1.0 vs Trump 2.0 and China
The former official in both of the president’s terms discusses why Trump has become less hawkish on China, and his sudden departure from the administration...
Company in the News: Quectel
The unstoppable rise of the leading Internet of Things provider meets pushback against its China ties.
The Critical Raw Materials Gap
European democracies, threatened by Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine and Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland, are embarking on historic changes in their defense posture. But...