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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.

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China's Next President: Reading the Tea Leaves of Chinese Politics

China's Next President: Reading the Tea Leaves of Chinese Politics

By Andrei Lungu
It's time to push back against the “Xi Forever” narrative and take a deep dive into political maneuvering in China.
China’s Weibo Hires 1000 ‘Supervisors' to Censor Content

China’s Weibo Hires 1000 ‘Supervisors' to Censor Content

By Charlotte Gao
Weibo asks that each supervisor censor no less than 200 pieces of content per month

Does Beijing Still Welcome You? It Depends

Does Beijing Still Welcome You? It Depends

By Charlotte Gao
Chinese authorities set 23 million population limit for Beijing.

The Party’s ‘Hurdles’: the Internet, Propaganda, and Power

The Party’s ‘Hurdles’: the Internet, Propaganda, and Power

By Elsa B. Kania
The Internet clearly has changed China, and the CCP is actively seeking to change the Internet.

China Evacuates 462 Nationals From Dominica After Hurricane Maria

China Evacuates 462 Nationals From Dominica After Hurricane Maria

By Charlotte Gao
Dominica Prime Minister said the country has been devastated by hurricane Maria
China’s Overseas Anticorruption Operation Bags Another Suspect

China’s Overseas Anticorruption Operation Bags Another Suspect

By Charlotte Gao
China released a list of 100 “most wanted” economic fugitives abroad in 2015; 46 have returned to China so far.

China Fines Its Top 3 Internet Giants for Violating Cybersecurity Law

China Fines Its Top 3 Internet Giants for Violating Cybersecurity Law

By Charlotte Gao
China’s internet regulator has imposed maximum fines on Tencent, Baidu, and Sina
China Vows to Protect Entrepreneurs’ Property Rights

China Vows to Protect Entrepreneurs’ Property Rights

By Charlotte Gao
Chinese authorities issued a guideline to boost the business confidence in China.

Earthquake in North Korea Sparks Worry in China

Earthquake in North Korea Sparks Worry in China

By Charlotte Gao
Although Chinese scientists finally determined that the tremor was a natural occurrence, the Chinese public is still worried

Why China's Soft Power Solution Lies in its Past

Why China's Soft Power Solution Lies in its Past

By Robert C. Thomas
Beijing can look to its own history to solve its glaring soft power deficit.

China’s Belt and Road: Where Does the Arctic Angle Stand?

China’s Belt and Road: Where Does the Arctic Angle Stand?

By Heidar Gudjonsson and Egill Thor Nielsson
Beijing has had an active few months of Arctic diplomacy.
A Closer Look at China’s World-Class Universities Project

A Closer Look at China’s World-Class Universities Project

By Charlotte Gao
China struggles to balance promoting top-ranked universities and supporting the rest of its universities

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