List of China articles
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Employees work on a high-voltage transmission tower in China. The Real Reasons Behind China’s Energy Crisis
Cheap pricing and too much coal are leaving Chinese in the dark.
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People stand outside a closed Lotte store. China’s Economic Coercion Is More Bark Than Bite
Beijing’s intimidation rarely works, but it will keep trying.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves the stage after speaking during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on May 14, 2017. Belt and Road Meets Build Back Better
Can the West’s newfangled development programs compete with China’s?
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A collection of luxury cars stands outside a restaurant lit up with neon lights at night. Inside the Seedy, Cutthroat Underbelly of China’s Wealthy Elite
A new book gives an insider’s view of the Mafia-like world of China’s richest players.
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An aerial view of Evergrande City in Wuhan, China, on Sept. 24. Evergrande Is a Convenient Villain for Xi
The fall of the property giant fits the Chinese Communist Party’s new narratives.
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The logo for Evergrande City China’s Property Sector Has Bigger Problems Than Evergrande
Chinese economic troubles may come far faster than the markets expect.
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china closed trial two michaels canada Western Expats Are No Longer Safe in China
Beijing’s swift release of two Canadians held on trumped-up charges confirms that Xi Jinping is prepared to stoop to the level of late Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi and engage in hostage diplomacy.
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Afghan laborers work at a stone mine. Afghanistan Is No Treasure Trove for China
The country’s mineral wealth remains largely theoretical.
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A man holds his daughter across from a coal power station in Shanghai. Why Xi’s Coal Pledge Is a Big Deal
With China out, there’s little investment left for global coal projects.
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Meng Wanzhou dressed in a red dress waves as she steps out of a plane with a Chinese flag on the side of it. Another Win for China’s Hostage Diplomacy
A yearslong diplomatic dispute between China and the West has finally ended.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping poses after delivering his speech. China Is Choking Civil Society at the United Nations
The Chinese government is using every means at its disposal to do battle with NGOs.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa link hands as they pose in front of their countries' flags. Why BRICS Still Matters
BRICS may be a young institution, but it shouldn’t be underestimated.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves after making a toast during a welcome banquet for the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2017. Wu Hong/Getty Images China Is a Declining Power—and That’s the Problem
The United States needs to prepare for a major war, not because its rival is rising but because of the opposite.
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Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Sheean China Has Only Itself to Blame for AUKUS
The trilateral partnership was an inevitable result of Beijing’s military growth.
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Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Sheean arrives for a logistics port visit on Apr. 1 in Hobart, Australia. Will AUKUS Hit China Where It Hurts?
The submarine deal could reshape the balance of power in the Pacific—and draw Australia into future conflicts.
