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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.
China-Japan-South Korea Foreign Minister Meeting Spotlights a Complex Partnership
By Simran Walia
The meeting in Tokyo pledged increased economic cooperation, but security issues continued to loom large.
Challenges to China’s Growing Interests in Afghanistan
By Muhammad Murad
While Chinese investment is rising, particularly in the mining sector, the operations face both local pushback and logistical headaches.
China’s Impatient State Capital Impedes the Innovations It Aims to Promote
By Jackson Martin
China envisions a system of patient capital where investors are committed to supporting hard tech companies through high-risk, high-reward R&D. So far, it has had limited success.
China’s New Economic Coercion Toolkit
By Jim Mullinax
Sanctions, export controls and other administrative measures are increasingly crucial in Beijing’s efforts to push back against foreign government actions with asymmetric retaliation.
Amid Panama Port Sale, China Demands Patriotism From Its Private Sector
By Chauncey Jung
The Chinese government frequently demands that businesses prove their political loyalty – even at the cost of their own financial interests.
China’s 2 Sessions: Slow Growth Collides With Tech Supremacy
By Stefanie Kam
China faces a paradox: structural challenges and slowing growth associated with the old economy, and a high-tech, globally competitive industrial sector in the new economy.
China’s Dwindling Marriage Rate Is Fueling Demand for Brides Trafficked From Abroad
By Ming Gao
The question of who China’s leftover men will marry is becoming a pressing issue for Beijing. The government’s response will shape the country’s future for decades to come.
Taiwan Looks to Crack Down on China’s Influence and Espionage Activities
By Brian Hioe
From military espionage to pro-China Taiwanese influencers to local government officials, the Lai Ching-te government is seeking to curb infiltration by Beijing.
The Lasting Legacy of Taiwan’s 1990 Wild Lily Movement
By John J. Chin and Kevin Zheng
This month marks the 35th anniversary of Taiwan’s Wild Lily Movement. Student activism has been a continuing force for democracy in Taiwan in the years since.
Tibetan Language, Epic, and the Bards Safeguarding Heritage
By Tim Thurston
There is a veritable cottage industry of cultural production related to the Gesar epic.
China’s Growing Concerns Over India-US Relations
By Rahul Mishra
Beijing wants to believe that friction with Trump will push India toward China. That’s a flawed assumption – but one that speaks to Chinese anxieties.
China’s Pivot to ‘Small and Beautiful’ Foreign Aid
By Gu Bin and Zou Renge
Beijing is responding to past international criticism and a domestic economic slowdown while offering a cost-effective tool to deepen influence in the Global South.
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