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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.
Masked Crowds Fill Wuhan’s Streets, Trains as Lockdown Ends
By Associated Press
Wuhan ended its 76-day lockdown Wednesday morning.
Taiwan’s Success Is the Bane of Beijing’s Global Coronavirus Propaganda
By Jo Kim
Much to Beijing’s chagrin, praise of Taiwan’s success has provided the democracy with much-needed global exposure.
Don’t Be Fooled by China Red Cross
By Eduardo Baptista
Since the founding of the PRC, China Red Cross has existed to serve the Chinese Communist Party.
Taiwan to Ship More Than 1 Million Face Masks to New Southbound Policy Countries Amid Pandemic
By Ankit Panda
Taipei will prioritize Southeast Asian states and India initially.
China’s Virus Pandemic Epicenter Wuhan Ends 76-Day Lockdown
By Associated Press
The central Chinese city is cautiously reopening, with hope that the epidemic won’t return.
China Appointed to Influential UN Human Rights Council Panel
By Eleanor Albert
Given China's own rights record, the appointment has sparked concern about the future of the UN's human rights agenda.
Precision Politics: China’s Answer to GPS Comes Online
By Heath Sloane
With the BeiDou system set to be completed in May, China is stepping up efforts to sell other countries on its global satellite navigation system.
China’s Hidden Epidemic: Domestic Violence
By Sophie Mak
The surge of domestic violence in China amid COVID-19 lockdowns points to the ineffectiveness of its Anti-Domestic Violence Law.
On China, COVID-19, and Coal
By Antti Tulonen
Can the EU convince China not to lean on coal for its economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis?
China Is Not Replacing the West in Serbia
By Jelena Milic
Serbia is not seeking to replace the West as its principal partner, and no amount of Chinese coronavirus aid is going to change that.
The Latest Target of China’s Nationalistic Backlash: Chinese Returnees
By Chauncey Jung
Chinese nationalists are mobilizing hate against fellow citizens returning from abroad. The government seems content to sit back and watch.
‘Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy’ Fails to Impress – or Reassure
By Denny Roy
Though the credo is mainly a PR exercise to massage China’s image, it leaves plenty of cause for global concern.