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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.
2 Top Generals Left Off Delegate List to 19th National Congress
By Charlotte Gao
The two members of the Chinese Central Military Commission are reportedly facing disciplinary probes.
2017 BRICS Summit: Post-Doklam, India, China Meet in Xiamen
By Pragya Pandey
The two sides displayed significant diplomatic maturity at the summit, creating space for cooperation.
Can China Fix Its Housing Bubble?
By Xinling Wang
How the Chinese government is trying to fix and stabilize the housing market.
China Welcomes Swiss Offer to Resolve North Korea Crisis
By Charlotte Gao
The Swiss President offered to play a mediatory role on the Korean Peninsula.
China Carefully Monitors for Radiation Following North Korean Nuclear Test
By Charlotte Gao
A Chinese university said the power of the latest North Korean nuclear test is 3 to 7.8 times stronger than that of the Nagasaki atomic bomb.
New Chinese Textbooks: Now With More 'Socialist Core Values'
By Charlotte Gao
The Chinese Ministry of Education revised national liberal arts textbooks to cultivate love for the Communist Party.
The Brazil+China Challenge: Pushing Development Toward the Frontiers of Innovation
By Eduardo Baptista
How can Sino-Brazilian relations be strengthened for the benefit of Brazilian society?
No Red Lines? China and North Korea
By Kerry Brown
Nothing about a North Korea with a ballistic nuclear weapon capability is good for China. It's time for Beijing to act.
Significance of China’s Further Rise: A Chinese Model or Chinese Solutions?
By Jin Kai
A model is iconic, a solution is adaptable.
North Korea’s Sixth Nuclear Test: Strong Tremor Felt in China
By Charlotte Gao
China Earthquake Administration detected an explosion equal to a 6.3-magnitude earthquake.
China and Tajikistan To Establish Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
By Charlotte Gao
Tajik President visits China to attend the BRICS Summit as a guest.
5 Things to Watch Out for at the Chinese Communist Party Congress
By Simon Hill
Recently, the CCP announced its next congress will meet in mid-October