U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaches out to shake hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Both men wear dark suits and ties and stand in front of an ornate wooden door and chandelier. American and Chinese flags hang behind them.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaches out to shake hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Both men wear dark suits and ties and stand in front of an ornate wooden door and chandelier. American and Chinese flags hang behind them.

Mixed Messages From Beijing on the U.S.-China Relationship

A recent thaw in diplomatic relations contrasts with online vitriol.

Chinese President Xi Jinping walks to the Monument to the People’s Heroes during a wreath-laying ceremony in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 30.
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks to the Monument to the People’s Heroes during a wreath-laying ceremony in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 30.

Where Does China Stand on the Israel-Hamas War?

The crisis may expose the limits of Beijing’s reach in the Middle East.

Alternative for Germany member Maximilian Krah gestures during an interview in Magdeburg, Germany.
Alternative for Germany member Maximilian Krah gestures during an interview in Magdeburg, Germany.

China Finds Friends in Europe’s Far Right

A German politician’s ties to a Chinese influence network are part of a pattern across Central and Eastern Europe.

The Evergrande logo appears on residential buildings in Nanjing, China.
The Evergrande logo appears on residential buildings in Nanjing, China.

As China’s Property Sector Crumbles, Who Takes the Fall?

Two detained former executives from developer China Evergrande Group won’t be the only scapegoats.

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in New Delhi on April 28.
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in New Delhi on April 28.

China’s Defense Minister Meets His Downfall

The disappearance of Li Shangfu seems to be part of a cycle of paranoia for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

A general view of the Houses of Parliament in London on Sept. 4.
A general view of the Houses of Parliament in London on Sept. 4.

U.K. Spy Scandal Could Shift China Policy

An espionage case involving a parliamentary aide comes at a bad time for the Conservative Party.

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks on the last day of the 2023 BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks on the last day of the 2023 BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Xi Jinping Will Be a G-20 No-Show

The Chinese leader’s absence from the summit in New Delhi raises questions about political affairs in Beijing.

A sign reading "Suspend the sale of all fish products imported from Japan" is displayed outside a Japanese restaurant in Beijing.
A sign reading "Suspend the sale of all fish products imported from Japan" is displayed outside a Japanese restaurant in Beijing.

Why China Is Stirring Up Anti-Japanese Sentiment

State-supported anger in the wake of Japan’s Fukushima wastewater release follows a nationalist script.

A man rides by a building under construction by major property developer Country Garden in Beijing.
A man rides by a building under construction by major property developer Country Garden in Beijing.

Global Mood Sours on China’s Economy

Investors and the Chinese public alike are losing faith in Beijing’s ability to stave off a serious downturn.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Biden Isn’t Driving Investors Out of China

New restrictions on U.S. investments in high-tech sectors follow a trend of foreign firms fading out.

A group of rescue workers wearing life vests and helmets carry a bright orange, inflatable raft through a street filled with knee-high water. Behind them, several civilians in wet clothes walk through the water, including one who is leaning down to pull out a submerged object.
A group of rescue workers wearing life vests and helmets carry a bright orange, inflatable raft through a street filled with knee-high water. Behind them, several civilians in wet clothes walk through the water, including one who is leaning down to pull out a submerged object.

Record Flooding Highlights Rural-Urban Divide in China

The decision to protect Beijing by diverting water prompts widespread anger in Hebei province.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders pose with military officers who were promoted to the rank of general in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders pose with military officers who were promoted to the rank of general in Beijing.

China Replaces Top Rocket Force Commanders

The apparent purge comes amid a renewed crackdown on corruption in the military.

Antony Blinken and Qin Gang, both middle-aged men wearing dark suits and ties, walk along a red carpet in a hallway. Standing around them are members of the press, holding cameras and cell phones as they take photos of the officials.
Antony Blinken and Qin Gang, both middle-aged men wearing dark suits and ties, walk along a red carpet in a hallway. Standing around them are members of the press, holding cameras and cell phones as they take photos of the officials.

China Ousts Missing Foreign Minister

Beijing officially replaced Qin Gang this week, but it’s not likely to shake the system.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang addresses the media during a press conference in Berlin. The Chinese flag can be seen behind a lens flare.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang addresses the media during a press conference in Berlin. The Chinese flag can be seen behind a lens flare.

Where Is China’s Foreign Minister?

Speculation about Qin Gang only reflects the Chinese Communist Party’s obsession with internal secrecy.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng gestures to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a meeting in Beijing.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng gestures to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a meeting in Beijing.

Washington Can’t Sell Beijing on Climate Diplomacy

China is by far the world’s biggest polluter. But when it comes to action, its government is in a bind.

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