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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.
What Xi Jinping Learned—And Didn’t Learn—From His Father About Xinjiang
By Joseph Torigian
Xi Zhongxun’s “soft touch” approach to the region contrasts dramatically with his son’s crackdown.
China and the UAE: Birds of a Feather?
By Bonnie Girard
The burgeoning relationship is driven by mutual self-interest and a shared embrace of the “noninterference” doctrine.
Why Pro-Beijing Candidates Could Still Triumph in Hong Kong’s District Elections
By Steven Yet
District-level elections may boost the city’s embattled government rather than undermining it.
China’s Changing PR Strategy for the Hong Kong Protests
By Chauncey Jung
From evacuating mainland students to sending soldiers into the street, the CCP’s chosen narratives have shifted.
Quo Vadis Hong Kong?
By Patrick Hess
Demanding system change -- on either side -- is not a realistic way out of the crisis. Understanding the underlying traumas is.
How China Influences Media in Central and Eastern Europe
By Ivana Karásková
China has successfully planted its narratives on topics like the Hong Kong protests into major news outlets across Central and Eastern Europe.
Campus Under Siege as Hong Kong Police Battle Protesters
By Associated Press
For days, protesters have fortified Hong Kong Polytechnic University against police. Now things are coming to a head.
How Chinese Norms Are Going Global
By Reza Hasmath and Jennifer Y.J. Hsu
From human rights to good governance, Chinese norms are spreading. How should Western governments react?
Tracking Down the Fruits of Xinjiang’s Forced Labor Industry
By Juozapas Bagdonas
A few clicks reveals several U.S. companies are benefiting from China’s oppression of Muslims.
Is BRICS Losing Its Shine for China?
By Eleanor Albert
Excitement surrounding the BRICS may be waning as economic and political divisions grow.
China’s Pacific Challenge
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
China's outreach to Pacific island states is gaining steam, to the chagrin of other regional powers.
Hong Kong Police: Protesters ‘One Step Closer to Terrorism’
By Associated Press
As new violence rocks the city, including clashes at university campuses, the police intensified their response.