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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 China Burnish Its Image in South Africa?
By Samuel Ramani
A closer look at the state of ties between the two countries.
Is the Trade War Impacting US Views of China?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A new survey hints at the (limited) impact of government policy on public opinion.
Communist China’s Crackdown on Labor Protesters
By Shannon Tiezzi
China’s rhetorical embrace of Marx hasn’t prevented the arrests of activists supporting an independent trade union.
China Wants More Chinese to Work in International Organizations
By Wei Liu
China is revamping its human resource deployment to organizations like the UN.
The Misconceptions at the Heart of the US-China Trade War
By Bonnie Girard
Talks won't do much good unless both sides come to understand how their opponent thinks about the issues.
How China Is Polarized by America
By Xie Tao
Chinese elites are sharply divided in their thinking on the trade war — and China-U.S. relations in general.
Taiwan’s Growing Diplomatic Isolation
By Shin Kawashima
The number of countries maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan continues to dwindle.
Days After Tsai Ing-wen Wraps Up Houston Stopover, Taiwan Loses Another Ally to China
By Charlotte Gao
Cutting ties with Taiwan, the Republic of El Salvador established diplomatic relations with China.
Is China Increasing Its Military Presence in Syria?
By Logan Pauley and Jesse Marks
Parsing China's current -- and future -- involvement in the Syrian conflict.
China’s ‘New Type of Party System’: A ‘Multiparty’ System for Foreign Consumption?
By Julia Bowie and Nathanael Callan
The CCP rebrands China’s political party system for external propaganda.
To Encourage More Births, Chinese Specialists Propose Birth Fund, Childless Tax
By Charlotte Gao
The proposals triggered a large wave of criticism and sarcasm online.
Xinjiang and the Stability Paradox
By Stefanie Kam
China's crackdown in Xinjiang might be more about impressing the Han than responding to a Uyghur threat.