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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.
Putin’s China Visit: As Moscow Eyes Mars, Beijing Wants Beans
By Ladislav Charouz
Russia and China both see advantages in deepening their partnership but mismatches in their priorities persist.
With Lai Ching-te Inauguration, Taiwan Has a New President
By Brian Hioe
Lai’s inaugural address was consistent with his pro-status quo platform on cross-strait relations. Domestic politics could pose a more immediate flashpoint, however.
In China, Russia’s Putin Emphasizes Strategic and Personal Ties
By Huizhong Wu and Emily Wang Fujiyama
Putin's visit underscored China and Russia's coordination to push forward an “emerging multipolar world.”
Why Xi’s Europe Tour Was Seen Positively in Moscow
By Oleg Yanovsky
Russia benefited from China’s successful shuttle diplomacy both in practical ways and because it fit into Moscow’s grand vision for world affairs.
Xi Jinping’s Europe Diplomacy Stalemate
By Chauncey Jung
China has seen very few positive signs in its recent diplomatic engagements with the EU, and key EU members such as France and Germany.
Can Taiwan Block Telegram?
By Charles Mok
Taiwan, like many other liberal democracies, is grappling with the question of how to deal with illegal content on internet platforms.
China’s NATO Anxiety
By Matti Puranen
China sees NATO as an important component of U.S.-led “bloc confrontation” – which it views as a strategy of weaving webs of international coalitions to contain China’s rise.
Independent Trade Unions’ Diminished Voice Threatens Labor Rights in Hong Kong
By Christopher Siu-tat Mung
Under the government’s strict control, independent unions have been devastated, labor protests are prohibited, and opposition to the government’s labor policies has become rare.
China’s Chang’e 6 Moon Mission Is a Game Changer
By Namrata Goswami
China’s bid to return lunar samples from the far side of the Moon will have long-term strategic and geopolitical implications.
China’s Green Energy Investments Aim at Latin America Amid Competition With the US
By Ricardo Lopes Kotz
Chinese investments in Latin America are shifting to focus on decarbonization and renewable energies, using technologies that are strategic for the future of the global economy.
Lai Ching-te’s Inaugural Address: 5 Things To Watch
By Ross Feingold
When Taiwan’s next president takes office on May 20, the world will be paying close attention to the signals he sends in his first speech.
China’s Investment in the Balkans: A Decade of Discontent
By Nils Resare and Wawa Wang
Chinese investments into the Western Balkans have left a trail of public outcry and legal battles, revealing a region grappling with the complexities of economic development and foreign influence.