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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.
Beijing Can Do More to Support China’s Youth
By David Tingxuan Zhang
China’s young people face pressures unlike those of any generation before them. The government needs to reimagine how they fit into the economy.
China Is an Indispensable US Trade Partner. Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Beijing?
By Bala Ramasamy and Matthew Yeung
The tariffs imposed on China’s exporters will likely be paid by American consumers.
Is China’s Peace Plan Still Relevant for Gaza?
By Xiaoyu Lu and Dounia Al Jijakli
As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has spiraled into a renewed and devastating phase, Beijing’s early assertive role appears to have diminished.
Without Radio Free Asia, Who Will Expose China’s Atrocities?
By Tsering Dolka Gurung
Shutting down the U.S.-funded broadcaster will silence voices that are already suppressed by Asia's authoritarian regimes.
Chinese Influencer Ordered to Leave Taiwan Over Pro-Unification Content
By Brian Hioe
Liu Zhen-ya’s residency permit was revoked on the grounds that her content endangered Taiwan’s national security, prompting a debate over free speech and security.
The Huawei Scandal and Europe’s China Reckoning
By Paola Morselli
The Chinese tech giant is at the center of a sprawling investigation into accusations of bribery and illicit lobbying to promote Huawei’s interests within European institutions.
In China, Putting a Roof on a Half-finished Building Is Cause for Celebration
By Hannah Pedone
For struggling property giants seeking any indications of a turnaround in China’s prolonged real estate crisis, "topping off" a building is cause for celebration.
How Local Corruption Evolved in China Under Xi Jinping
By Zhuoran Li
Xi’s beefed-up system of anti-corruption inspections paradoxically helps legitimize corrupt practices.
During Ramadan, China’s ‘Muslim Diplomacy’ Unfolds in Indonesia
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Beijing's outreach builds relationships with prominent Muslim organizations, while influencing the narratives about China's treatment of its own Muslim minorities.
China-Japan-South Korea Foreign Minister Meeting Spotlights a Complex Partnership
By Simran Walia
The meeting in Tokyo pledged increased economic cooperation, but security issues continued to loom large.
How Taiwan Can Keep Its Diplomatic Partners
By William Piekos
Beijing’s success in peeling off Taiwan’s diplomatic partners requires a reevaluation of Taipei’s strategy toward its remaining partners.
Challenges to China’s Growing Interests in Afghanistan
By Muhammad Murad
While Chinese investment is rising, particularly in the mining sector, the operations face both local pushback and logistical headaches.