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China Power
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.
Can the KMT Reform – and Remain Relevant?
By David G. Brown
A new leader has brought new ideas, including on the sensitive question of cross-strait relations, but the old guard remains entrenched.
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Debacle
By Eleanor Albert
The film has come to exemplify the trade-offs made by Hollywood to seek big gains in China -- and the reputational costs involved.
China’s Bid to Write the Global Rules on Data Security
By Shannon Tiezzi
The new “Global Initiative on Data Security” is an attempt to wrest control of the data security narrative away from the U.S.
Is China Really Embracing ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy?
By Dingding Chen
China’s pugnacious diplomatic action is a counter-attack in a specific situation, not a new normal.
The Sino-British Joint Declaration and International Law
By Simon Shen
Is there a role for international courts in upholding the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong?
China Detains 23 in Crackdown on Inner Mongolia Protests
By Associated Press
The government is taking a heavy handed approach to protests over a new Mandarin-language education policy.
China’s Most Strained Relations Are With Its Most Valuable Trading Partners
By Bala Ramasamy, Mathew Yeung, and Wu Howei
A new study shows that the countries most soured on China are also its most important trading partners. Something has to give.
Czech Delegation Pledges Support for Taiwan, Vows Not to Bow to Chinese Threats
By Nick Aspinwall
A delegation headed by the Senate president and the mayor of Prague won hearts in Taiwan and shrugged off threats from China’s foreign minister.
Will Germany Set the Tone Again for Europe’s Asia Policy?
By Laurens Hemminga
Germany’s trade-focused engagement with China strongly influenced a similar EU policy in the 1990s. Will a German shift now bring the EU with it?
China Doesn’t Understand Europe, and It Shows
By Andreea Brînză
From its original CEE outreach to Wang Yi’s recent trip, China’s pursuit of short-term goals has interfered with its long-term relations in Europe.
How Will China Respond to the Czech Senate President’s Visit to Taiwan?
By Matej Šimalčík and Richard Q. Turcsányi
The visit met with harsh rhetoric from Chinese officials. Beijing’s responses to European countries in previous cases offer possible scenarios for how China might react.
Chinese Experts Think US-China Rivalry Accelerated Abe Shinzo’s Departure
By Hemant Adlakha
Experts in Beijing believe Abe got caught up in the unending hostility between Japan’s key ally, the U.S. and China, its largest trading partner -- just like in 2007