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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.
Does Debt Pay? China and the Politics of Investment in Sri Lanka
By Darren J. Lim and Rohan Mukherjee
What are the sources and impact of China's economic leverage over Sri Lanka?
Will Alibaba Be the First Chinese Company Punished by Trump?
By Charlotte Gao
Trump reveals that a very big fine will come out soon over Chinese intellectual property theft .
The Climate Change Promise of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
By Zhang Chao
China cannot afford to back a Belt and Road that damages the environment.
Beating Targets: China's Economy Grew 6.9 Percent in 2017
By Charlotte Gao
China’s GDP reached 82.71 trillion yuan in 2017, beating Beijing's growth target.
China’s Military Base in Afghanistan
By Kemel Toktomushev
Is China really building a military base in the northern province of Afghanistan?
China’s Stakes in the Russian Arctic
By Nadezhda Filimonova and Svetlana Krivokhizh
What's behind China's decision to invest in a Russian LNG project above the Arctic circle?
As Trump Insults African Countries, China Actively Embraces Them
By Charlotte Gao
China's foreign minister visited four African countries ahead of the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
Chinese Communist Party to 'Resolutely' Exclude 'Janus-Faced' Members
By Charlotte Gao
The CCDI vows to safeguard Xi Jinping's core status and exclude disloyal and dishonest Party members.
Why General Fang Fenghui Was Purged
By Don Tse
Fang, the former chief of joint staff, has close ties to disgraced top generals who are accused of attempting a coup.
France and China's Green Silk Roads
By Sebastien Goulard
Macron's outreach to China is part of a bid to be seen as the voice of Europe.
China’s Anti-Graft Campaign: 527,000 People Punished in 2017
By Charlotte Gao
Xi Jinping continues to focus on loyalty above honesty, however.
China in 2018: What to Expect
By Tuan N. Pham
Forecasting Beijing’s goals and actions in the next year.