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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.
Plans for Censored Chinese Search Engine Opposed by Google Employees
By William Chalk
Plans for a state-sanctioned re-entry into the Chinese market have “effectively ended” following virulent opposition.
China Detains a Third Canadian Citizen for ‘Illegal Employment’
By Charlotte Gao
Canada's prime minister says the third case is different from the previous two, believed to be retaliation for the Meng case.
US Slaps Cyberespionage Charges on 2 Chinese Intelligence Officers
By Shannon Tiezzi
The move signals that, trade war truce aside, serious tensions remain in the economic relationship.
40 Years of Social Change in China
By Bonnie Girard
Opening up and economic reform may have brought unintended consequences.
Taipei-Shanghai Forum Puts Ko Wen-je’s China Views Into Focus
By Nick Aspinwall
City-to-city cross-strait exchanges circumvent the national DPP and appear to be popular among Taiwan’s incoming mayors.
The Trouble With the Lancang Mekong Cooperation Forum
By Shang-su Wu
The LMC was born from China’s unilateral dam building, but that same fact may also undermine the forum in the end.
Xi's Scary Interpretation of the Last 40 Years of Chinese History
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi's major takeaway, according to a public speech celebrating reform and opening, is that the CCP is perfect.
The Golden Era of UK-China Relations Meets Brexit
By Oliver Turner
The “Golden Era” of UK-China relations has never materialized as it was envisioned, and it probably never will.
China’s Crisis of Overconfidence
By David Bandurski
A culture of inflated praise rapidly becomes corrosive, as China knows only too well from its own history.
Pearls, Angel Wings, and Taxi Rides: The Faces of the Chinese Economic Slowdown
By Bonnie Girard
How the trade war is hitting home for average Chinese in Beijing and beyond.
‘Grave Concern’ as Cambodia Deports Taiwanese Alleged Scammers to China
By Nick Aspinwall
The deportations raise questions about Taiwan’s ability to participate in joint investigations with Asian trade partners.
Explaining China’s Huawei Backlash
By Bonnie Girard
To understand the furor over Meng Wanzhou’s arrest, you have to understand what Huawei means in China, and why.