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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.

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China’s Attitude Toward the Israel-Gaza War

China’s Attitude Toward the Israel-Gaza War

By Hongda Fan
China's position on the current conflict, and the Israel-Palestine issue more broadly, is not unusual. So why is it attracting so much attention?
Nobody Enjoys Celebrating ‘Taiwan National Day’ 

Nobody Enjoys Celebrating ‘Taiwan National Day’ 

By Hiro Fu
A political row over the title of this year's National Day event has as much to do with the history of Taiwan’s political parties as their approaches to the cross-strait status quo.

As Belt and Road Forum Convenes, Time to Rethink Narratives on China’s Economic Coercion

As Belt and Road Forum Convenes, Time to Rethink Narratives on China’s Economic Coercion

By Matt Ferchen
The problem with all this focus on Chinese economic coercion, and the related anxieties about its ability to weaponize trade, is that China hasn’t been particularly good at it.

Foreign Suspect Arrested After Employee at Israel’s Embassy in China Was Stabbed

Foreign Suspect Arrested After Employee at Israel’s Embassy in China Was Stabbed

By Ken Moritsugu and Jon Gambrell
No motive was given for the incident, which occurred on a street in Beijing. It was unclear if the attack was connected to the war between Israel and Hamas.

The First Casualties of US Hardening Toward China

The First Casualties of US Hardening Toward China

By Zhao Wencai
Chinese people who staked their livelihoods on cooperation with America have been the first to suffer from the increase in tensions.
The Chinese Public Is Closely Watching the Israel-Hamas War

The Chinese Public Is Closely Watching the Israel-Hamas War

By Mu Chunshan
Social media posts reveal intense interest, as well as major information gaps. 

Israel, Iran, and China Put to the Test 

Israel, Iran, and China Put to the Test 

By Thiago de Aragao
There is an important connection between China and Hamas’ attack last weekend.
Can China Leapfrog ASML in Its Quest for Semiconductor Self-Reliance? 

Can China Leapfrog ASML in Its Quest for Semiconductor Self-Reliance? 

By Eve Register
China is looking to manufacture a homegrown EUV machine to compete with those of Dutch tech giant ASML – or cut such machines out of the process entirely. 

China’s 3rd Belt and Road Forum Finally Gets a Date

China’s 3rd Belt and Road Forum Finally Gets a Date

By Shannon Tiezzi
The big event is happening October 17and 18. The question now is: who will show up?

China’s Response to the Israel-Hamas Conflict Reflects Its Longstanding Support for Palestine

China’s Response to the Israel-Hamas Conflict Reflects Its Longstanding Support for Palestine

By Jianli Yang
Israeli diplomats may have assumed that years of providing China with advanced technology would change Beijing’s stance on Israel. This was a serious miscalculation.

China’s Toothless Response to the Israel-Hamas War

China’s Toothless Response to the Israel-Hamas War

By Shannon Tiezzi
China is going out of its way to avoid any criticism of Hamas for the brutal attacks over the weekend, while calling for “restraint.”
Germany’s Far-Right Pivot to China

Germany’s Far-Right Pivot to China

By Tim Hildebrandt
As the AfD surges in the polls, its China-friendly foreign policy has come under closer scrutiny.

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