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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.
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.
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.”
China Issues Its Arctic Policy
By Charlotte Gao
China vows to actively participate in Arctic affairs and pursue economic interests.
Theresa May to Visit China Ahead of Trump’s Visit to Britain
By Charlotte Gao
Beijing believes that Brexit offers an opportunity for China-UK ties.
Chinese Communist Party Launches Campaign Against Organized Crime
By Charlotte Gao
The campaign seems to mainly target corrupt government officials at the grassroots level.
In Global First, China Clones 2 Monkeys Using 'Dolly' Method
By Charlotte Gao
Some scientists have raised ethical concerns over the procedure, which brings science a step closer to human clones.
North Korea: China's Unwelcome Mirror
By Bonnie Girard
The unspoken reason China is reluctant to act against North Korea: Beijing sees echoes of itself in Pyongyang.
Sweden Demands China’s Explanation Over Bookseller’s Rearrest
By Charlotte Gao
Months after his release, Gui Minhai was seized by Chinese authorities again -- right in front of Swedish diplomats.