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China's rise inspires a mix of awe, fear and skepticism. But what will its global role be? Are we on the brink of a bipolar world? How will its neighbors respond? Will it all come crashing down? The Diplomat's daily China blog will try to find some answers.
Despite COVID-19 Crunch, China-Mekong Integration Continues
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing continues to focus on deepening its physical integration with the Southeast Asian nations to its south.
China’s Goals for Wang Yi’s Southeast Asian Tour
By Nian Peng
The foreign minister’s trip was about much more than COVID-19 vaccines.
China COVID-19 Cases Spike as WHO Researchers Visit
By Associated Press
As a global team arrives to investigate the pandemic’s origins, China is seeing a rare surge in its infections.
China-EU Investment Deal Sparks Backlash Over Rights Concerns
By Shannon Tiezzi
Civil society organizations and members of the European Parliament alike are objecting to the deal amid China's continuing crackdowns in Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
What Does a New White Paper Tell Us About China’s International Aid?
By Zhang Chao and Tang Yuxuan
The official document casts light on how China's aid program has grown and evolved since 2014.
China’s Foreign Minister Revives Belt and Road on 5-Country Africa Tour
By Eleanor Albert
Wang Yi's visit added two new partners for the BRI, among other agreements.
Amid US Crisis, Chinese Foreign Minister Embarks on Southeast Asia Tour
By Sebastian Strangio
Since October, China's top diplomat has visited every Southeast Asian nation bar Vietnam.
US Secretary of State Pompeo Lifts Restrictions on Exchanges With Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
The announcement itself was not unexpected, but the timing -- just 11 days before a new administration takes office -- was.
Virus Rules Tightened in Province Near Beijing
By Associated Press
The outbreak in two cities in Hubei province is one of the most serious in recent months.
Taiwan’s Opposition Party Pushes for Referendum on US Pork Ban
By Nick Aspinwall
The Kuomintang wants to overturn a government decision to allow imports of U.S. meat containing traces of a controversial feed additive.
The Underlying Politics of Poverty Alleviation in Tibet
By Palden Sonam
Trainings and relocations of Tibetan nomads and farmers are aimed more at political stability than poverty alleviation.
China Is Already Using the Storming of the US Capitol for Propaganda
By Shannon Tiezzi
Early statements, both official and on Twitter, reveal how the violence in Washington D.C. will benefit China.