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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'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
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
By Charlotte Gao
Chinese authorities set 23 million population limit for Beijing.
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
By Charlotte Gao
Dominica Prime Minister said the country has been devastated by hurricane Maria
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
By Charlotte Gao
China’s internet regulator has imposed maximum fines on Tencent, Baidu, and Sina
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
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
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?
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
By Charlotte Gao
China struggles to balance promoting top-ranked universities and supporting the rest of its universities