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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.
Is This the End of the ‘1992 Consensus’?
By Gary Sands
Tsai Ing-wen is promoting her alternative 'Taiwan consensus,' but the KMT remains committed to the 1992 consensus.
Challenges for the US-China Trade War ‘Truce‘
By Dingding Chen and Junyang Hu
We have seen some progress, but a real deal remains difficult.
US Envoys Due in Beijing for Trade Talks
By Joe McDonald
China says U.S. envoys are expected in Beijing on Monday for talks on the trade fight.
Ahead of Tiananmen Incident Anniversary, China Launches a New Round of Internet Crackdown
By Charlotte Gao
The operation will last for six months -- until the 30th anniversary of the June Fourth Incident has passed.
China Lands Spacecraft on 'Dark' Side of the Moon
By Ken Moritsugu
With a world first, China is closing in on “space power” status.
Was It Wise for Tsai Ing-wen to Reject the ‘1992 Consensus’ Publicly?
By Charlotte Gao
Taipei has to face the fact that it does not have much leverage to resist Beijing’s pressure now.
Xi Says Taiwan ‘Must’ Unify With China as Tsai Unveils Her Own ‘Four Musts’
By Nick Aspinwall
The leaders of China and Taiwan just presented starkly divergent paths to improving cross-strait relations.
The People China ‘Disappeared’ in 2018
By Yanan Wang
From a movie star to university students, no one is immune.
Xi: Upholding Socialism in the New Era is a ‘Great Social Revolution’
By Charlotte Gao
At a "democratic life meeting" in Beijing, the Chinese president spoke in various ways of struggling.
Why Canada Will Bear the Brunt of the American War on Huawei
By Uday Khanapurkar
The Canadian arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou came at the request of the U.S., but Canada is likely to be the biggest loser.
Taiwan’s African Swine Fever Response Stirs Cross-Strait Tensions
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan and China cannot agree on information sharing to mutually combat a severe viral outbreak.
Grinch China: Three Decades of China’s Problem with Christianity
By Bonnie Girard
A brief history of China's delicate dance with Christianity at Christmas.