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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.
A Slowing Chinese Economy Means More Instability
By Tyler Headley
With economic headwinds, protests become more common. Even China is no exception.
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Religion Is ‘Spiritual Anesthesia’: The Ideology Behind China’s Uyghur Crackdown
October 17, 2018
Religion Is ‘Spiritual Anesthesia’: The Ideology Behind China’s Uyghur Crackdown
Xinjiang’s Muslims are just the latest victim of the CCP’s contempt for religion.
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Religion Is ‘Spiritual Anesthesia’: The Ideology Behind China’s Uyghur Crackdown
Chinese Communist Party Expels 2 Former Top Generals
October 16, 2018
Chinese Communist Party Expels 2 Former Top Generals
Both fallen generals (one of whom already committed suicide) were accused of “being two-faced” and “disloyal to the Party.”
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Chinese Communist Party Expels 2 Former Top Generals
Waking Up to China’s Space Dream
October 15, 2018
Waking Up to China’s Space Dream
What a China-led space order would look like is something the international community needs to seriously grapple with.
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Waking Up to China’s Space Dream
Trump, China, and Ah Q
October 12, 2018
Trump, China, and Ah Q
Trump proves that the spirit of Lu Xun’s Ah Q is alive and well in China.
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Trump, China, and Ah Q
The China-Europe Disconnect
October 10, 2018
The China-Europe Disconnect
Misunderstandings threaten to derail stronger Sino-European relations.
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The China-Europe Disconnect
Facing Chinese Pressure, Taiwan’s President Tsai Seeks ‘Survival Niche’
October 10, 2018
Facing Chinese Pressure, Taiwan’s President Tsai Seeks ‘Survival Niche’
Tsai Ing-wen promises to stay the course on cross-strait relations, while pursuing “values-based diplomacy” abroad.
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Facing Chinese Pressure, Taiwan’s President Tsai Seeks ‘Survival Niche’
Meng Hongwei and the Rule of Law With Chinese Characteristics
October 09, 2018
Meng Hongwei and the Rule of Law With Chinese Characteristics
The former Interpol chief is the latest example of China’s problematic justice system.
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Meng Hongwei and the Rule of Law With Chinese Characteristics
China's Nuclear Diplomacy in the Middle East
October 09, 2018
China's Nuclear Diplomacy in the Middle East
China will have to balance its nuclear 'going out' with nonproliferation concerns.
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China's Nuclear Diplomacy in the Middle East
China Quietly Detains Interpol President Meng Hongwei
October 08, 2018
China Quietly Detains Interpol President Meng Hongwei
After a press conference by his wife and Interpol’s formal request, Chinese authorities finally revealed Meng’s whereabouts.
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China Quietly Detains Interpol President Meng Hongwei
The Growing Institutionalization of China’s Polar Silk Road
October 07, 2018
The Growing Institutionalization of China’s Polar Silk Road
China is building an increasingly mature platform to support its scientific and commercial interests in the Arctic.
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The Growing Institutionalization of China’s Polar Silk Road
No Place for Real Marxists in Communist China
October 06, 2018
No Place for Real Marxists in Communist China
Students are finding out the hard way that there is a huge gap between pure Marxism and the Chinese brand.
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No Place for Real Marxists in Communist China
Mines, Money, Mandarin: China in Zambia
October 05, 2018
Mines, Money, Mandarin: China in Zambia
China’s presence in Africa has been unfairly vilified. In Zambia, however, this criticism is unusually apt.
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Mines, Money, Mandarin: China in Zambia
Red Scarves and Iowa Newspapers: China’s Propaganda in Action
October 05, 2018
Red Scarves and Iowa Newspapers: China’s Propaganda in Action
Chinese domestic media mechanisms falter in the international arena.
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Red Scarves and Iowa Newspapers: China’s Propaganda in Action
Pence on Political Interference: ‘China Wants a Different American President’
October 05, 2018
Pence on Political Interference: ‘China Wants a Different American President’
The U.S. vice president accused China of “meddling” in U.S. politics in a harshly critical speech.
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Pence on Political Interference: ‘China Wants a Different American President’
Who Assaulted Whom? Conflicting Stories as CCTV Reporter Taken Away by UK Police
October 04, 2018
Who Assaulted Whom? Conflicting Stories as CCTV Reporter Taken Away by UK Police
A CCTV reporter allegedly slapped a volunteer at a UK Conservative Party conference, but CCTV provides a different story.
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Who Assaulted Whom? Conflicting Stories as CCTV Reporter Taken Away by UK Police
Chinese Students in the US: Beware of Deteriorating US-China Relations
October 03, 2018
Chinese Students in the US: Beware of Deteriorating US-China Relations
Chinese students in the United States are standing at the very front of this conflict and they will be directly impacted.
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Chinese Students in the US: Beware of Deteriorating US-China Relations
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