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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.
China Thinks Cooperation With the US Is ‘Unstoppable.’ It’s a Dangerous Assumption.
By Shannon Tiezzi
Buoyed by a sense of historical inevitability, Beijing insists it has no responsibility for fraying ties with Washington.
China’s ‘Never Again’ Mentality
By Mark Tischler
Western analysts often overlook how much of China’s modern-day policy is driven by the collective trauma of its colonial past.
Slovakia: A New Challenger of China’s Human Rights Record?
By Matej Šimalčík
A small state in Central Europe is emerging as a loud critic of China’s human rights violations.
How Europe’s Big 3 Are Shifting on China
By Philippe Le Corre and John Ferguson
As the U.K. leads and France follows, the world now awaits a verdict from Germany on Huawei, Hong Kong, and more.
Hong Kong Is the First Casualty of the New Cold War
By Brian Wong
Hong Kong – the first battleground where East meets West – has already been drastically changed.
The Xinjiang Camp Debt Trap
By Safiya Sadyr
New revelations bring to light financial abuses of those interned in China’s “training centers” in Xinjiang.
The Misuse of China’s Mental Hospitals
By Chi Yin and Jerome A.Cohen
Feng Xiaoyan’s case shows how practices of involuntary hospitalization and adult guardianship can combine to lock away unfortunate victims – sometimes for life.
Did Nigeria Really Cede Its Sovereignty to China in a Loan Agreement?
By Laure Deron
A legal review of the public debate sparked by a Nigeria-China commercial loan agreement.
The Road to ‘Red Hong Kong’?
By Shin Kawashima
Hong Kong’s traditional role is changing.
Hong Kong Newspaper Raided, Tycoon Detained Under New National Security Law
By Associated Press
Jimmy Lai, a long-time critic of the CCP, was arrested and his group’s offices raided in the first time the new law was used to target media.
China’s Legal Blitzkrieg in Hong Kong
By Ming-Sung Kuo
Beijing’s putsch in Hong Kong through legislation is executed in a way that maximum shock and awe can be felt in the world.
The New US Cyber Policy Has Serious Bite for Chinese Firms
By Chauncey Jung
Mike Pompeo’s announcement will hit Chinese internet companies at their most vulnerable spots.