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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.
China Commits to Arctic Protections But Development Threats Loom
By Chen Jiliang
Can China’s new Arctic policy protect the region’s delicate ecology?
What Do China’s Democratic Parties Actually Do?
By Xiaofeng Wang
The CCP is not China's only political party. Here's a closer look at the role and function of the other eight.
With China’s Envoy Still in DC, Trump Announces Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
By Charlotte Gao
In response, China vows to take necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.
China’s Military Backs Proposed Constitutional Amendments
By Adam Ni
The military comes out in support of the changes, which would allow Xi to hold the presidency indefinitely.
Constitutional Amendments Go Unmentioned in the CCP’s Unusual Third Plenum Meeting
By Charlotte Gao
The plenum adopts a candidate list for state and Party leadership and a reform plan for Party and state institutions.
Bypassing Tsai Ing-wen, China Offers Perks to Taiwan's People
By Charlotte Gao
Beijing issues 31 detailed measures granting Taiwanese people equal treatment with mainlanders.
China’s Rising Tax on Information
By Kelsey Ables
The amount of economic and educational privilege needed to jump the Great Firewall keeps increasing.
China’s Foreign Ministry Defends the CCP’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment
By Charlotte Gao
China's government continues to forestall criticism at home and abroad.
China and the Geopolitics of Knowledge: Winning the Long Game
By Dawisson Belém Lopes
Beijing has proven itself adept at playing the long game, and its efforts are coming to fruition.
Xi Jinping's Latest Power Move, in Context
By David Gitter
The removal of term limits is the culmination of a carefully laid path to increased power.
The CCP's Proposed Term Limit Change Shocks China
By Charlotte Gao
Censors are hard at work, erasing opposition to the Chinese Communist Party's blueprint for constitutional amendment.
What Will Taiwan's Cabinet Shake-up Mean for Cross-Strait Relations?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan's foreign affairs, defense, national security, and cross-strait portfolios get reshuffled.