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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.
China’s Stadium Diplomacy in Africa, Pt. 1: The Talanta Sports Stadium in Nairobi
By Istvan Tarrosy and Zoltan Voros
As a Chinese company works to complete Kenya's first international sports complex since 1987, basic details from the cost to the companies involved remain unclear.
For ‘TikTok Refugees,’ a More Censored Chinese App Won’t Be the Solution
By Chauncey Jung
Unlike TikTok, RedNote primarily operates in China. As a result, concerns over content censorship, data privacy, and CCP control are even greater.
Amid KMT-DPP Clash at Home, Taiwan’s Speaker Han Kuo-yu Attends Trump Inauguration
By Brian Hioe
Han Kuo-yu led a bipartisan delegation to Washington in a rare moment of cooperation amid severe political contention between the two main parties.
China’s Last-minute Preparations for Trump 2.0
By Muhammad Murad
What is China up to with its diplomatic outreach to U.S. allies Japan and the EU before Trump’s inauguration?
How Taiwan Balances Cybersecurity With Human Rights in Resisting China
By Michael Caster and Liu I-Chen
Taiwan’s approach to cybersecurity governance is not only a lesson in resisting cyber threats from China but also an important bulwark against Beijing’s attempts to set repressive digital norms.
In First, China’s VP Will Attend US Presidential Inauguration
By Shannon Tiezzi
After a surprising invitation from Donald Trump, Xi Jinping is sending his vice president, Han Zheng, to Washington.
When American TikTok Refugees Found a Home on China’s RedNote
By Anna Ge
After the U.S. government threatened to ban TikTok, American users discovered an unlikely haven: Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social media app.
Another Severed Submarine Cable Raises Alarm in Taiwan
By Brian Hioe
A series of incidents, both at home and in Europe, stoked concerns about Chinese attempts to disrupt telecommunications in Taiwan.
With All Eyes on TikTok, US Should Not Overlook WeChat
By Yaqiu Wang
The messaging app is dominant among users in the Chinese diaspora, and it features heavy censorship and surveillance.
Difficult Days Ahead for Taiwan in the Trump 2.0 Era
By Calvin Chu
Taipei is bracing for reduced patience and heightened pressure from the incoming Trump administration.
Are China and the West Falling Apart?
By Gabriele Manca
As economic integration falters, social ties also weaken. Without maintaining these connections, mistrust and misunderstanding will only grow.
Wang Yi’s First African Tour After FOCAC9 Sets the Tone for Africa-China Relations in 2025
By Huiyi Chen and Aishat Adebayo
Wang’s visits to Namibia, the Republic of Congo, Chad, and Nigeria set the tone for key African aspirations for relations with China in 2025.
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