Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and a few other people dressed in military clothing.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and a few other people dressed in military clothing.

Trump Snubs the Taiwanese President

The move is also a slap in the face to China hawks in Washington.

A section of the Yarlung Tsangpo River is seen from above in Medog County, Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, on May 13, 2023.
A section of the Yarlung Tsangpo River is seen from above in Medog County, Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, on May 13, 2023.

China Starts Construction on World’s Largest Hydropower Dam

Tibetans strongly oppose the controversial clean energy project.

A woman waves from behind the Chinese flag in Hong Kong.
A woman waves from behind the Chinese flag in Hong Kong.

How China Got Its Name

What pundits get wrong about the origins of the “Middle Kingdom.”

Rare-earth minerals are loaded for export to Japan at a port in Lianyungang, in China's Jiangsu province, on Sept. 5, 2010.
Rare-earth minerals are loaded for export to Japan at a port in Lianyungang, in China's Jiangsu province, on Sept. 5, 2010.

China’s Rare-Earth Leverage Is Paying Off

A new deal with the United States highlights Beijing’s tight grip on a crucial sector.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun gestures to the press.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun gestures to the press.

A Distracted Washington Is a Win for Beijing

China is happy to step back from the Middle East so that it can challenge the United States where it counts.

China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, addresses delegates during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in New York.
China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, addresses delegates during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in New York.

China Backs Iran in Fight Against Israel

Beijing’s response is stronger and more direct than before.

An aerial photo shows students drawing images commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party in Qingzhou, in China's eastern Shandong province, on June 24, 2021.
An aerial photo shows students drawing images commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party in Qingzhou, in China's eastern Shandong province, on June 24, 2021.

What Washington Doesn’t Understand About CCP Membership

Targeting students based on party affiliation is fundamentally misguided.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Informal Dialogue With Guests in San Francisco, California.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Informal Dialogue With Guests in San Francisco, California.

Why Do Americans Mispronounce ‘Xi Jinping’?

A brief history of China’s language Romanization.

A student walks past a building on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 24.
A student walks past a building on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 24.

Trump’s Attacks on Harvard Cause Alarm in China

Ongoing fears of student espionage are largely unfounded.

Employees work at a factory that produces car parts for export in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province.
Employees work at a factory that produces car parts for export in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province.

China Tries to Revive Economy Amid Tariff Pause

Officials hope to boost domestic spending, but prospects are slim.

A man in sunglasses in the foreground is seen out-of-focus as he speaks into a cellphone. Other people in suits are seen in the background as they walk away down a paved pathway between lush green trees on either side.
A man in sunglasses in the foreground is seen out-of-focus as he speaks into a cellphone. Other people in suits are seen in the background as they walk away down a paved pathway between lush green trees on either side.

U.S.-China Trade Deal Defies Expectations

But big questions remain about what happens next.

A man watches a news program about Chinese military drills surrounding Taiwan, on a giant screen outside a shopping mall in Beijing on Oct. 14, 2024.
A man watches a news program about Chinese military drills surrounding Taiwan, on a giant screen outside a shopping mall in Beijing on Oct. 14, 2024.

The Pentagon Fixates on War Over Taiwan

While U.S. military leaders fret about China, Trump has dismissed the Asia-Pacific.

Children play next to the Bund Bull sculpture in Shanghai.
Children play next to the Bund Bull sculpture in Shanghai.

No Talk, but Some Action on U.S.-China Tariffs

Beijing refutes Trump’s claims about ongoing trade negotiations between the two countries.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives in Hanoi.
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives in Hanoi.

Countries Face Pressure to Pick Sides in U.S.-China Trade War

Beijing and Washington are putting third parties in a painful position.

An employee works at a toy factory specializing in solar-powered plastic gadgets in Yiwu, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, on April 11.
An employee works at a toy factory specializing in solar-powered plastic gadgets in Yiwu, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, on April 11.

Businesses on Both Sides of the Pacific Brace for Impact

In China and the United States, trade war uncertainty is prompting difficult decisions.

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