A vendor stands next to newspapers featuring a front page photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a newsstand in Beijing on March 21.
A vendor stands next to newspapers featuring a front page photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a newsstand in Beijing on March 21.

Why Did China Recall Millions of Newspapers?

The decision after a slipup involving Chinese President Xi Jinping’s name comes at a sensitive time for the leader.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew prepares to testify before the U.S. Congress.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew prepares to testify before the U.S. Congress.

Is TikTok Its Own Worst Enemy?

As the United States moves closer to a ban on the app, its executives and the Chinese government aren’t doing it any favors.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sees off Chinese President Xi Jinping after a reception following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sees off Chinese President Xi Jinping after a reception following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21.

What to Make of Xi’s Trip to Moscow

The Chinese leader may have offered more pushback against Washington than substantive support for Russia.

China’s former premier, Li Keqiang, left, shakes hands with newly elected Premier Li Qiang, right, during the fourth plenary session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11.
China’s former premier, Li Keqiang, left, shakes hands with newly elected Premier Li Qiang, right, during the fourth plenary session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11.

China Gets a New Premier

Li Qiang is now the second-most powerful person in China. What will he do with it?

Chinese President Xi Jinping drinks a cup of tea during the second plenary session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 7.
Chinese President Xi Jinping drinks a cup of tea during the second plenary session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 7.

Why China Has Sharpened Its Anti-American Rhetoric

Washington has become a convenient scapegoat for Beijing. That says more about Chinese President Xi Jinping than it does about their relationship.

A woman walks past a billboard showing Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Feb. 28.
A woman walks past a billboard showing Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Feb. 28.

How the Chinese Communist Party Plans to Reinforce Its Power

A recent leadership meeting hinted at what Xi Jinping’s “intensified” overhaul might look like.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese State Counselor Wang Yi in Moscow on Feb. 22.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese State Counselor Wang Yi in Moscow on Feb. 22.

Is China Stepping Up Its Support for Russia?

Beijing has reinforced its anti-U.S. messaging this week, but lethal aid for Moscow still seems to be a red line.

Special agents process material from the high-altitude balloon recovered off the coast of South Carolina.
Special agents process material from the high-altitude balloon recovered off the coast of South Carolina.

Can the U.S. and China Leave the Spy Balloon Behind?

After a week of shooting down suspicious objects, the White House seems to take a step back.

A jet flies by the Chinese spy balloon as it floats off the coast of Surfside Beach, South Carolina, on Feb. 4.
A jet flies by the Chinese spy balloon as it floats off the coast of Surfside Beach, South Carolina, on Feb. 4.

China’s Surveillance Balloon Is Not a Test of Will

The response to the vessel in U.S. airspace shows how the next Cold War could be as overreactive as the first.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a press conference during a meeting with NATO ministers of foreign affairs in Bucharest, Romania, on Nov. 30, 2022.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a press conference during a meeting with NATO ministers of foreign affairs in Bucharest, Romania, on Nov. 30, 2022.

In Beijing, Blinken Seeks to Stabilize Ties

Avoiding actual war will be on each side’s mind.

People walk down a street during the Lunar New Year holiday in Beijing on Jan. 25.
People walk down a street during the Lunar New Year holiday in Beijing on Jan. 25.

China Celebrates New Year Under the Shadow of COVID-19

Official government data shows cases falling, but the busy travel season could mean another wave.

People walk along a street in Hangzhou, China, on Jan. 17.
People walk along a street in Hangzhou, China, on Jan. 17.

China Can No Longer Deny Its Shrinking Population

An official acknowledgement of population decline may herald new measures to encourage families.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian packs up his notes after speaking at the daily media briefing in Beijing on April 8, 2020.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian packs up his notes after speaking at the daily media briefing in Beijing on April 8, 2020.

Why Did China Banish Its Chief ‘Wolf Warrior’?

Zhao Lijian’s move from foreign ministry spokesperson to a backroom role reflects a diplomatic shift.

A passenger wearing a face shield and mask boards a domestic flight at Shanghai Pudong Airport in Shanghai on Jan. 3.
A passenger wearing a face shield and mask boards a domestic flight at Shanghai Pudong Airport in Shanghai on Jan. 3.

China’s COVID-19 Wave Reaches the Countryside

Opaque data and limited health care infrastructure raise fears of devastating outcomes in rural areas.

COVID-19 patients lie on hospital beds in the lobby of a hospital in Chongqing, China, on Dec. 23.
COVID-19 patients lie on hospital beds in the lobby of a hospital in Chongqing, China, on Dec. 23.

5 Predictions for China in 2023

From a COVID-19 tragedy to a weakened Xi Jinping, here’s what could happen next year.

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