China Brief
Wuhan Is Going Under Quarantine
Chinese officials have suspended travel from the epicenter of the new coronavirus as the Lunar New Year travel season kicks into high gear.
The ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal Is Still Hypothetical
The United States and China inked a preliminary agreement, but the question of its enforcement remains.
Taiwan’s Election Is a Referendum on Its Identity
Victory for incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen is all but certain, shaping Taipei’s future relationship with Beijing.
China’s Monumental Year
Ten stories that broadened our knowledge of China in 2019.
China’s Year in 10 Charts
The political and economic trends that shaped China this year.
Why China Isn’t Celebrating the Phase One Trade Deal
A preliminary agreement with the United States means no new tariffs, but the future of the economic relationship remains uncertain.
Why Is China Burning Books?
A report that Chinese officials destroyed books and religious texts at a state-run library has sparked online outrage.
Chinese Diplomacy Takes an Aggressive Turn
As foreign governments back Hong Kong’s protesters, China’s diplomats are pushing back.
Leaked Documents Expose the Machinery of China’s Prison Camps
The new materials reveal how Beijing’s internment of Uighur Muslims actually works—and who is complicit.
Is China Detaining Hong Kong Protesters on the Mainland?
Claims by a Hong Kong citizen held for 15 days in August could stir even more anti-China anger in the city.
Hong Kong’s Violence Arrives on Campus
A police raid against student activists on university grounds marks a new phase in the city’s ongoing unrest.
What Is Beijing Planning for Hong Kong?
After another weekend of violence, China’s proposal for new national security measures in the city could backfire.
What Is Happening at China’s Secret Plenum?
Expect discussions around slowing growth and the ongoing trade war.
Is Carrie Lam on Her Way Out?
Beijing is reportedly mulling a plan to remove Hong Kong’s leader, but it isn’t likely to solve the city’s political crisis.
Will the United States and China Ever Reach a Trade Deal?
Both sides face domestic pressure over the trade war, but they won’t make an agreement without mutual trust.
Follow FP
