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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.
June 07, 2023
The Myth of Rifts in China-Pakistan Relations
By Muhammad Shoaib and Syed Basim Raza
A new discourse has emerged that China-Pakistan relations are in trouble, but that idea is not backed up by facts.
June 06, 2023
What Will China’s New Security Initiatives Look Like?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Defense Minister Li Shangfu’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue was more interested in assigning blame than advancing solutions.
June 06, 2023
Elon Musk’s Chinese Odyssey
By Marina Yue Zhang
Can entrepreneurs like Musk thaw the tech competition deadlock between China and the United States?
June 05, 2023
Award-winning Hong Kong Journalist Wins Appeal in Rare Court Ruling Upholding Media Freedom
By Kanis Leung
Bao Choy was found guilty in April 2021 of deceiving the government by getting vehicle ownership records for journalistic purposes.
June 05, 2023
China’s Development Financing to Southeast Asia Declining, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a new report from the Lowy Institute, Beijing provided 14 percent of the region's overseas development finance in 2021, down from 24 percent in 2015.
June 05, 2023
China Defends Buzzing American Warship in Taiwan Strait, Accuses US of Provoking Beijing
By David Rising
Defense Minister Li Shangfu's comment came after U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Washington would not "flinch in the face of bullying or coercion" from China.
June 03, 2023
China Ukraine Envoy Urges Governments to ‘Stop Sending Weapons to the Battlefield,’ Negotiate Peace
By Joe McDonald
Li Hui said Russian and Ukrainian officials were open to peace negotiations, but he gave no indication they were any closer to happening.
June 02, 2023
Taiwan’s 2024 Election Campaigns See Early Stumbles
By Brian Hioe
KMT candidate Hou Yu-ih faced an unexpectedly difficult start to his campaign, while the DPP courted controversy with some legislative nominations.
June 01, 2023
The Trouble With China’s Global Civilization Initiative
By R. Evan Ellis
The GCI is an attempt to win global buy-in for China's principle of non-interference by conflating modern-day regimes with traditional culture.
June 01, 2023
COVID-19 Casualties Among Foreign Companies in China
By Bonnie Girard
After three years, foreign managers are now returning to China – only to find that their businesses are no longer run according to the founding principles and practices.
May 31, 2023
One Chinese Netizen’s Perspective on the Ukraine War
By Mu Chunshan
From the outside, it may seem that most Chinese support Russia, but one eloquent post may speak for China’s “silent majority.”
May 30, 2023
The End of an Era: Beijing LGBT Center Closes
By Larry Mullin
The center’s shutdown had been feared for months amid tightening restrictions on the LGBTQ community in China.
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