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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.
Countering China’s Influence Campaigns at European Universities
By Ivana Karásková
Central and Eastern EU member states are in general vulnerable given the financial constraints at even the leading universities.
Czech Companies the Latest Target of Chinese Retaliation for Taiwan Ties
By Nick Aspinwall
The Chinese government threatened Czech companies over a planned Taiwan visit by a top Czech official. It’s part of a global strategy to pressure entities that engage with Taiwan.
China’s Leaders Say Nation Yet to Turn Corner in Coronavirus Fight
By Associated Press
China's leadership sounded a cautious note Friday about the country's progress in halting the spread of the new virus after several days of upbeat messages.
New Coronavirus Cases Decline in China as Counting Method Revised Again
By Associated Press
Authorities have once again changed how they count new daily infections.
Coronavirus: The View From the Chinese Himalayas
By Elisabeth Forster
In the majority Tibetan region, the viral outbreak is feeding into underlying ethnic tensions.
Red Flag: Impacts of Coronavirus in China and the World
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from George Magnus.
Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, China’s Government Tightens Its Grip
By Maximilian Mayer and Nicholas Ross Smith
The CCP’s response to the epidemic foreshadows a massive health-surveillance regime.
Taiwan Bars Children of Taiwanese-Chinese Couples From Repatriation Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
By Nick Aspinwall
The reversal of an earlier decision to allow the children entry to Taiwan was supported by DPP legislators and revealed a divide among Taiwanese people.
The Coronavirus Epidemic: Challenge or Opportunity for US-China Relations?
By Bao Huaying
The U.S. government has seized on the crisis to adopt harsh policies toward China. But there are glimmer of hopes from society itself.
China’s Coronavirus Outbreak and Economic Performance: Test for Performance Legitimacy?
By Dingding Chen
What does the Coronavirus outbreak mean for China’s future development?
Where Does China’s ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Stand in 2020?
By Derek Grossman
The framework for governing Hong Kong and Macau – and, Beijing hopes, one day Taiwan – is battered but unbroken.
The Coronavirus and China’s Diplomatic Slowdown
By Eleanor Albert
With Beijing turning inward to battle the new disease, progress on the foreign policy front may be delayed.