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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.
Top Chinese General Takes Harsh Line on Taiwan, Other Disputes at International Naval Gathering
By Ng Han Guan and Christopher Bodeen
Central Military Commission Vice Chair Zhang Youxia said China’s territorial sovereignty “brooks no infringement” and “cannot be challenged.”
Hong Kong and the Safeguarding National Security Bill
By KURATA Toru
What comes next?
The Key Takeaways From Chinese FM Wang Yi’s Visit to Indonesia
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Wang's visit is another sign that Beijing wants to get off on the right foot with the incoming Indonesian administration.
Parsing China’s Panda Diplomacy
By Jeremiah May
Beijing seems less inclined to loan the famous bears to countries that criticize its behavior. So why did Xi Jinping decide to give pandas back to the U.S.?
Taiwan’s Incoming Lai Administration Takes Shape
By Brian Hioe
Lai Ching-te's choice of Cabinet appointments suggests that he will continue to emphasize continuity with the Tsai administration.
Apple-Baidu Partnership Risks Accelerating China’s Influence Over the Future of Generative AI
By Michael Caster
Such partnerships risk further normalizing Beijing’s authoritarian model of digital governance and accelerating China’s efforts to standardize its AI policies and technologies globally.
German Chancellor Presses China on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
By Associated Press
During his meeting with Xi Jinping, Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for China to apply greater pressure on its close strategic partner to resolve the conflict.
Searching for a Central and Eastern European Voice on EU China Policy
By Filip Šebok, Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova, Alicja Bachulska, and Ana Krstinovska
The CEE countries’ experience with China over the past decade can inform their contribution to the EU, and more widely, the European approach to Beijing
Xi Jinping and Collective Punishment of Human Rights Defenders’ Families
By Renee Xia and Sophie Richardson
Chinese authorities regularly inflict collective punishment against families of activists and dissidents – penalizing them by proxy by harming their children, spouses, or parents.
What Might the Future Hold for Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy?
By Huynh Tam Sang
Taiwan’s next president, Lai Ching-te, should build upon the foundation of President Tsai Ing-wen’s New Southbound Policy and seek to reinvigorate this grand strategy.
The Argentina-China Relationship at Its Worst Historical Moment
By Patricio Giusto
It was clear that the election of Javier Milei was the worst possible scenario for China, and the nightmare became a reality in the worst way.
China’s New Approach to Data Policy: Here to Stay or Here for Now?
By Hannah Feldshuh
China’s revised regulations leave its fundamental data policy conundrum unresolved: Should it prioritize control or economic growth?