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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow.

What Does the Wagner Revolt Mean for China?

Potential instability in Moscow is inconvenient for Putin’s partners in Beijing.

People wait to cross a street in Beijing on June 20.
People wait to cross a street in Beijing on June 20.

Why China’s Economy Hasn’t Bounced Back

COVID-19 has left many Chinese risk-averse when it comes to their finances.

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay delivers a speech to announce the U.S. request to return to the institution at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay delivers a speech to announce the U.S. request to return to the institution at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

Is UNESCO the Next Arena for U.S.-China Tensions?

Washington plans to rejoin, but the nature of the organization may play to Beijing’s strengths.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the State Department in Washington on Feb. 3.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the State Department in Washington on Feb. 3.

Why Beijing Won’t Engage With Washington

Mismatched perceptions are leading China to rebuff the Biden administration’s outreach.

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, and Turkmen President Serdar Berdymukhamedov pose for a group photo in front of a row of flags.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, and Turkmen President Serdar Berdymukhamedov pose for a group photo in front of a row of flags.

Is China Replacing Russia in Central Asia?

Beijing may be an appealing partner, but that doesn’t mean the region is breaking with Moscow.

A person dressed in black stands with their back to the camera and poses with a blue, white, and pink transgender pride flag outside the court house in Hangzhou, China, on Dec. 3, 2019.
A person dressed in black stands with their back to the camera and poses with a blue, white, and pink transgender pride flag outside the court house in Hangzhou, China, on Dec. 3, 2019.

LGBTQ Spaces Are Shrinking in China

The closure of a Beijing advocacy group reflects a gradual trend under Xi.

Nicholas Burns testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to be ambassador to China in Washington on Oct. 20, 2021.
Nicholas Burns testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to be ambassador to China in Washington on Oct. 20, 2021.

What Happened at the Latest U.S.-China Meeting

One of the first high-level dialogues between the countries since the spy balloon incident shouldn’t be seen as a breakthrough.

An investor monitors stock price movements at a securities company in Shanghai on Sept. 24, 2021.
An investor monitors stock price movements at a securities company in Shanghai on Sept. 24, 2021.

China’s Latest Data Restrictions Could Scare Off Investors

Broadening of anti-espionage law alarms foreign businesses.

Lu Shaye, China's ambassador in France
Lu Shaye, China's ambassador in France

When a Wolf Warrior Howls

The Chinese ambassador to France went off message, and Beijing can’t apologize.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 19.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 19.

Why Xi Is Rebranding Chinese Cultural History

Beijing’s Global Civilization Initiative reveals its flawed approach to soft power.

People watch as a Taiwanese fighter jet lands after routine patrols and training exercises at an air force base in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on April 6.
People watch as a Taiwanese fighter jet lands after routine patrols and training exercises at an air force base in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on April 6.

China Softens Threat on Taiwan No-Fly Zone

Beijing’s sudden pullback shows that at least some of its leaders remain sensitive to pressure from Tokyo and Seoul.

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