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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.
January 24, 2020
China Cargo Train Routes Face Backlash in Finland
By Jukka Aukia
A Finnish state media documentary raises questions about the Kouvola-Xi’an train connection – and, implicitly, the wider China-Finland relationship.
January 24, 2020
Taiwan, Shut Out From WHO, Confronts Deadly Wuhan Coronavirus
By Nick Aspinwall
President Tsai and a senior U.S. official called for Taiwan’s inclusion in the WHO as the nation confirmed its first coronavirus case on Tuesday.
January 23, 2020
Internationalized Autonomy: Re-Discovering the West’s Stake in Hong Kong
By Brian C.H. Fong
Hong Kong’s autonomy is a complicated geopolitical issue involving great power competition.
January 22, 2020
China Sentences Ex-Interpol Chief to 13 Years for Bribes
By Associated Press
Meng Hongwei’s disappearance in 2018 highlighted the reach – and opacity – of China’s anti-corruption efforts.
January 21, 2020
Pomp and Circumstance: Interpreting the Signing Ceremony of the US-China Trade Deal
By Bonnie Girard
What signals did the ceremony send about the substance of the deal?
January 21, 2020
Xi Jinping Warns That China’s Coronavirus Outbreak Must Be Taken Seriously
By Associated Press
Chinese authorities reported a sharp rise in the number of cases as they confirmed the disease can be spread between infected people.
January 19, 2020
Xi Seeks to Boost Belt and Road With Myanmar Visit
By Eleanor Albert
Myanmar's government seems eager to embrace China again; the public may have more reservations.
January 18, 2020
The Phase One Trade Deal: What’s in It for China?
By Fatih Oktay
Looking at the text, China's commitments far outweigh the United States'. So why did Beijing sign on?
January 18, 2020
China’s Media Go Global But Struggle With Credibility
By Jo Kim
China has many good stories, but the CCP is not good at telling them.
January 18, 2020
What the Year of the Rat Holds for China
By Tuan N. Pham
What should we expect from Beijing this lunar year?
January 17, 2020
Xi Jinping Kicks off Myanmar State Visit
By Associated Press
The Chinese president arrived Friday in an effort to deepen bilateral ties.
January 16, 2020
The Taiwan Election’s Other Big Winner: Ko Wen-je’s Taiwan People’s Party
By Nick Aspinwall
The upstart TPP secured five legislative seats, a major win for a party formed only five months ago by a mayor with presidential ambitions.
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