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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.
Taiwan Candidates Rally as KMT Official Accused of Attempting to Bribe Chinese Defector
By Nick Aspinwall
Wang Liqiang, the self-proclaimed Chinese spy, reportedly received death threats in an attempt to coerce him to recant his allegations and falsely implicate Taiwan’s DPP in corruption.
Foreign Students and China’s Soft Power: The Case of Uganda
By Benjamin Mulvey
The link between Ugandan students in China and Chinese influence in Uganda is more complicated than it appears.
What Does Taiwan’s Public Think About Election Interference From China?
By Timothy S. Rich, Madelynn Einhorn, Isabel Eliassen, Carolyn Brueggemann, and Alexandrea Pike-Goff
Polling shows Taiwanese interpret China's interference and disinformation campaigns through partisan lens.
Confucius Institutes in Brazil and BRICS Education Cooperation
By Wang Peng
Educational cooperation is an underanalyzed aspect of the BRICS grouping, and Confucius Institutes are leading the way in Brazil.
Election Aside, Taiwan’s Generation Gap Will Shape Relations With China
By Jeremy Huai-Che Chiang
Whatever the result of the election on Saturday, the surge in Taiwanese identity among young people is here to stay.
Beijing’s New Man in Hong Kong
By Eleanor Albert
Luo Huining is the new Liaison Office chief. Does that signal a new approach from Beijing toward the Hong Kong unrest?
As China Investigates Mysterious Illness, Hong Kong Steps up Response
By Associated Press
Though SARS has been ruled out, the scars of the 2002-2003 epidemic continue to linger in Hong Kong.
Beijing’s Fear of Taiwan Independence Under Tsai Steers Taiwan Away From Unification – Again
By Jo Kim
Why does so much of China's approach to Taiwan under the DPP seem self-defeating? Because Beijing believes it has no other choice.
Kiribati President Makes First Trip to China After Switch From Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Kiribati, the latest of Taiwan's former allies to switch to China, holds special significance for Beijing.
So Much for a Rough Year: China Is Set to Achieve Its First Centennial Goal in 2020
By Jo Kim
The many challenges will hurt, but the CCP – and Xi Jinping himself – is still far from facing a legitimacy challenge.
2019: Reviewing a Passable Year in China-India Relations
By Ivan Lidarev
Last year, both sides managed to safeguard improvements in the relationship, but without progress on the underlying causes of tension.
Taiwan Passes Anti-Infiltration Act Ahead of Election Amid Opposition Protests
By Nick Aspinwall
President Tsai Ing-wen defended the new law, which is designed to curb Chinese influence in Taiwan’s politics. Opposition lawmakers slammed the act and pledged a review.