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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.
Dutch King and Queen to Visit China
By Charlotte Gao
It will be King Willem-Alexander’s second visit to China since he ascended the throne.
Chinese Foreign Aid in East Asia During the Trump Era
By Li Jie Sheng
Can China finally surpass the United States as the top aid donor in East Asia?
While Law Unpassed, Provincial Supervision Commissions Already Established in China
By Charlotte Gao
Directors of all the provincial-level supervision commissions have already been appointed.
Is Taiwan About to Lose Another Diplomatic Ally?
By Shannon Tiezzi
What to make of recent reports that the Vatican has made a breakthrough in relations with Beijing?
The Chinese Communist Party’s Experiment With Transparency
By Jamie P. Horsley
Unpacking the CCP’s new regulations on “open party affairs.”
If China Bugged the AU Headquarters, What African Countries Should Be Worried?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China fiercely denied reports that it spied on the African Union for five years after building its new headquarters.
Will Theresa May Discuss Hong Kong in Her China Visit?
By Charlotte Gao
The last British Governor of Hong Kong urged Theresa May to speak up for Hong Kong.
Wang Qishan Returns to China’s Political Stage
By Charlotte Gao
China’s former anti-corruption czar is rumored to be the next vice president.
Taro Kono’s China Visit Paves the Way for a China-Japan-South Korea Summit
By Charlotte Gao
Amid Japanese foreign minister’s visit, China and Japan agreed to hold a new round of the trilateral summit.
What China's Davos Coverage Reveals About Its Global Ambitions
By Shannon Tiezzi
China sees itself winning the battle for global influence.
Britain's China Challenge
By Kerry Brown
Ahead of PM Theresa May's visit, there are signs China already views the U.K. as a supplicant rather than an equal.
China Stakes Its Claim to the Arctic
By Marc Lanteigne and Mingming Shi
Beijing's Arctic White Paper claims interests in the region for China as a “near Arctic state.”