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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.
One More Down, 19 to Go: Beijing's Diplomatic Isolation of Taipei Continues
By Ankit Panda
Beijing continues to chip away at Taiwan's remaining diplomatic partners.
The Dominican Republic Abandons Taipei for Beijing
By Charlotte Gao
Thanks to Chinese diplomatic pressure, Taiwan is left with only 19 diplomatic allies now.
Will China Replace the US Global Role?
By Xue Li and Cheng Zhangxi
China has neither the will nor the capacity to replace the United States as world leader.
Despite Chinese Pressure, Taiwan Keeps Its Press Free
By Shannon Tiezzi
While much of Asia backslides, Taiwan remains a bastion of media freedom.
Xi Doubles Down on China’s Cyber Goals and Semiconductor Plans
By Jesse Heatley
China's president urges China to speed up its semiconductor strategy in the face of foreign pressure and growing tech demands.
The Long Reach of Hu Yaobang
By Bonnie Girard
China's famous political reformer ironically helped pave the way for Xi's current crackdown on dissent.
Trump to Send Trade Delegation to China for Talks
By Charlotte Gao
After weeks of finger-pointing over trade disputes, both sides are ready to come back to the negotiating table.
China: The Shadow Power for a Shadow Age
By Kerry Brown
In an age of illusion, China is among the chief sources of spectacle.
The Risks of One Belt, One Road for China’s Neighbors
By Shin Kawashima
China’s lending policies present some challenges to the region.
EU Ambassadors Condemn China’s Belt and Road Initiative
By Ravi Prasad
Clearly, European countries aren't buying China's rhetoric of the BRI as “win-win cooperation.”
The Stumbling Blocks to China's Green Transition
By Daniel de Oliveira Vasconcelos
How fast can China develop a “green, low carbon power system”?
China’s Arctic Ambitions in Alaska
By Ashley Feng and Sagatom Saha
To realize its aspirations as a polar power, China has turned to Alaska.