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![A man walks outside between two walls formed by tall, white stacks of cotton bales that tower over him.]()
A man walks outside between two walls formed by tall, white stacks of cotton bales that tower over him.
How Beijing Forces Uyghurs to Pick Cotton
Coercive labor is getting less visible, but more intense.
![Protesters march during a rally against China's harsh COVID-19 restrictions in Beijing on Nov. 28.]()
Protesters march during a rally against China's harsh COVID-19 restrictions in Beijing on Nov. 28.
China’s Massive Protests Are the End of a Once-Trusted Governance Model
Local tools of party power have been overwhelmed by zero-COVID.
![Pro-democracy protesters are arrested by police in Hong Kong in protest of China's new security legislation.]()
Pro-democracy protesters are arrested by police in Hong Kong in protest of China's new security legislation.
Will Xi’s Paranoia Defeat Him?
The Chinese leader has taken security worries to a new level.
![Performers dressed as soldiers dance in front of a screen showing rockets being launched during a mass gala marking the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party on June 28 at the Olympic Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing, China.]()
Performers dressed as soldiers dance in front of a screen showing rockets being launched during a mass gala marking the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party on June 28 at the Olympic Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing, China.
Does Beijing’s Belligerent Birthday Party Herald a New Arms Race?
The Chinese Communist Party’s anniversary celebration is taking place amid a nuclear buildup.
![The pro-democracy media tycoon and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai is escorted by police on Aug. 11, after being arrested in Hong Kong.]()
The pro-democracy media tycoon and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai is escorted by police on Aug. 11, after being arrested in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Police Mix Colonial and Communist Brutality
As Beijing cracks down, it turns to familiar tools of repression.
![A float with a giant portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping passes by Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade in Beijing on Oct. 1, 2019.]()
A float with a giant portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping passes by Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade in Beijing on Oct. 1, 2019.
Xi Jinping Is a ‘Good Emperor’
An advocate for China describes why the pandemic has increased his trust in Xi, the party, and Beijing.
![A propaganda poster on preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus is seen on a wall in Hanoi on April 29.]()
A propaganda poster on preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus is seen on a wall in Hanoi on April 29.
Vietnam’s Coronavirus Success Is Built on Repression
The Communist Party’s tools of control made for effective virus-fighting weapons.
![Two women wear protective clothing on the street in Wuhan, China, on February 10.]()
Two women wear protective clothing on the street in Wuhan, China, on February 10.
Xi Jinping May Lose Control of the Coronavirus Story
Will the Wuhan virus hurt party rule in China?
![Chinese doctor Li Wenliang]()
Chinese doctor Li Wenliang
Wuhan Gets Its First Virus Martyr
The coronavirus has killed an early whistleblower. The question now is whether Beijing celebrates his sacrifice—or buries his story.
![Medical staff walk outside a hospital in Wuhan, China, on Jan. 26.]()
Medical staff walk outside a hospital in Wuhan, China, on Jan. 26.
Chinese Health Care Needs More Communism
As the Wuhan virus spreads, access to health care is a critical issue.
![The BT-9 guard tower, part of the
Berlin Wall exhibit at the Newseum in Washington before its closure in December.]()
The BT-9 guard tower, part of the
Berlin Wall exhibit at the Newseum in Washington before its closure in December.
Why the Berlin Wall Still Matters
Fragments of the wall have become museum pieces. But with the rise of extremist parties in Germany, the debate over the barrier’s legacy is anything but history.
![A landlord is executed near Fukang, Xinjiang, circa 1949.]()
A landlord is executed near Fukang, Xinjiang, circa 1949.
The People’s Republic of China Was Born in Chains
The Communist Party calls 1949 a liberation. But China was far freer beforehand.
![Foreign Policy illustration/Getty Images]()
Foreign Policy illustration/Getty Images
Xi Jinping Is the Life and Soul of the Party
The Chinese president’s ambitions can’t be separated from the CCP’s ideology.
![A section of the portfolio for Xijian, China's leading augmented reality firm, explains how their technology can be used to improve Chinese Communist Party propaganda. Courtesy of Xijian]()
A section of the portfolio for Xijian, China's leading augmented reality firm, explains how their technology can be used to improve Chinese Communist Party propaganda. Courtesy of Xijian
China’s Communist Party Is Making Its Own (Virtual) Reality
Propaganda is getting an upgrade with technological tricks.
![Foreign Policy illustration/Madoka Ikegami-Pool/Getty Images/Drew Angerer/Getty Images]()
Foreign Policy illustration/Madoka Ikegami-Pool/Getty Images/Drew Angerer/Getty Images
The Real Origins of the U.S.-China Cold War
The only way to win the next superpower showdown is to understand what exactly caused it.
![Seumas Milne, the Labour Party's executive director of strategy and communications, leaves the Labour party headquarterson September 20, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)]()
Seumas Milne, the Labour Party's executive director of strategy and communications, leaves the Labour party headquarterson September 20, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
Corbyn’s Pet Stalinist
Seumas Milne loves the Soviet Union, hates the EU, and has the ear of a possible future prime minister.
![Chinese attendants close the curtains at the end of the National People's Congress in Beijing on March 14, 2005. (Cancan Chu/Getty Images)]()
Chinese attendants close the curtains at the end of the National People's Congress in Beijing on March 14, 2005. (Cancan Chu/Getty Images)
Winter Settles on Chinese Universities
What does Xu Zhangrun’s punishment mean for hopes of academic freedom?
![Mihrigul Tursun (right) speaks at the National Press Club in Washington on Nov. 26, 2018. Through a translator, Tursun, a member of China’s Uighur minority, said she spent several months in detention in China where she was beaten, tortured, and given unknown drugs. (Maria Danilova/AP)]()
Mihrigul Tursun (right) speaks at the National Press Club in Washington on Nov. 26, 2018. Through a translator, Tursun, a member of China’s Uighur minority, said she spent several months in detention in China where she was beaten, tortured, and given unknown drugs. (Maria Danilova/AP)
The Chinese Communist Party Always Needs An Enemy
Xinjiang's detainees are the latest victims of a deep insecurity.
![Bertolt Brecht in 1937. (Fred Stein/Picture-Alliance/dpa/Associated Press)]()
Bertolt Brecht in 1937. (Fred Stein/Picture-Alliance/dpa/Associated Press)
Poetry for the Masses
1,200 newly translated poems from Bertolt Brecht offer an unexpected survival guide for difficult times.
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How Beijing Forces Uyghurs to Pick Cotton
Coercive labor is getting less visible, but more intense.
China’s Massive Protests Are the End of a Once-Trusted Governance Model
Local tools of party power have been overwhelmed by zero-COVID.
Will Xi’s Paranoia Defeat Him?
The Chinese leader has taken security worries to a new level.
Does Beijing’s Belligerent Birthday Party Herald a New Arms Race?
The Chinese Communist Party’s anniversary celebration is taking place amid a nuclear buildup.
Hong Kong Police Mix Colonial and Communist Brutality
As Beijing cracks down, it turns to familiar tools of repression.
Xi Jinping Is a ‘Good Emperor’
An advocate for China describes why the pandemic has increased his trust in Xi, the party, and Beijing.
Vietnam’s Coronavirus Success Is Built on Repression
The Communist Party’s tools of control made for effective virus-fighting weapons.
Xi Jinping May Lose Control of the Coronavirus Story
Will the Wuhan virus hurt party rule in China?
Wuhan Gets Its First Virus Martyr
The coronavirus has killed an early whistleblower. The question now is whether Beijing celebrates his sacrifice—or buries his story.
Chinese Health Care Needs More Communism
As the Wuhan virus spreads, access to health care is a critical issue.
Why the Berlin Wall Still Matters
Fragments of the wall have become museum pieces. But with the rise of extremist parties in Germany, the debate over the barrier’s legacy is anything but history.
The People’s Republic of China Was Born in Chains
The Communist Party calls 1949 a liberation. But China was far freer beforehand.
Xi Jinping Is the Life and Soul of the Party
The Chinese president’s ambitions can’t be separated from the CCP’s ideology.
China’s Communist Party Is Making Its Own (Virtual) Reality
Propaganda is getting an upgrade with technological tricks.
The Real Origins of the U.S.-China Cold War
The only way to win the next superpower showdown is to understand what exactly caused it.
Corbyn’s Pet Stalinist
Seumas Milne loves the Soviet Union, hates the EU, and has the ear of a possible future prime minister.
Winter Settles on Chinese Universities
What does Xu Zhangrun’s punishment mean for hopes of academic freedom?
The Chinese Communist Party Always Needs An Enemy
Xinjiang's detainees are the latest victims of a deep insecurity.
Poetry for the Masses
1,200 newly translated poems from Bertolt Brecht offer an unexpected survival guide for difficult times.
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