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.

Trucks are seen transporting containers in Qingdao Port, located in China’s eastern Shandong province, on Jan. 13.
Trucks are seen transporting containers in Qingdao Port, located in China’s eastern Shandong province, on Jan. 13.

China Prepares to Endure a Trade War

After a tense week, what happens next?

Wang Wentao, a middle-aged man man in glasses and a dark gray pinstriped suit, speaks into a microphone while sitting at a table with a small Chinese flag next to his namecard. Two other officials or aides are visible seated at a table behind him.
Wang Wentao, a middle-aged man man in glasses and a dark gray pinstriped suit, speaks into a microphone while sitting at a table with a small Chinese flag next to his namecard. Two other officials or aides are visible seated at a table behind him.

China Looks to Neighbors as Trump Tariffs Loom

Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo have agreed to cooperate more closely on free trade.

From left: National Security Agency Director Timothy Haugh, FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Jeffrey Kruse appear during a Senate hearing on Signalgate in Washington on March 25.
From left: National Security Agency Director Timothy Haugh, FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Jeffrey Kruse appear during a Senate hearing on Signalgate in Washington on March 25.

U.S. Cybersecurity Weakness Benefits China

The Trump administration’s group chat breach underscores that Beijing might have the edge in information warfare.

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