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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 Released New Renewable Energy Consumption Benchmarks
By Chris Hankin
These targets are one of the most direct tools for mandating increases in renewable energy consumption.
Evaluating Colombia’s Strategic Partnership With China
By Joseph Bouchard
The country has traditionally relied on the U.S. for economic and strategic support, but Beijing is rapidly making in-roads.
Guangzhou Shows Why China Is So Attractive to the Global South
By Gabriele Manca
Move over, New York: China’s southern metropolis is the new global city of opportunity.
China Treads Cautiously After Hasina Is Driven From Power in Bangladesh
By Shannon Tiezzi
For China, Hasina’s ouster brings dreaded instability – but also a potential opportunity.
China’s EV Overcapacity Is Inevitable
By Zhuoran Li
China’s local governments have a strong interest in ensuring the survival and success of local car factories – regardless of market conditions.
Taiwan’s Olympic Controversies
By Brian Hioe
From the usual political controversies to a global furor over a boxer’s gender, Taiwan has been in the spotlight several times in the Paris Games.
International Airlines Leave China, Despite Beijing’s Urging
By Bonnie Girard
The closure of Russian airspace to many Western airlines is further complicating the situation as China tries to woo international airlines back.
China Unveils Ambitious 5-Year Plan to Overhaul the Hukou System
By Lizzi C. Lee
China aims to dismantle the hukou system and integrate rural migrants into urban economies, but challenges of infrastructure, resources, and social resistance loom large.
China Breaks With Latin America and BRICS Allies Over Venezuela Election Fraud
By Paul Hare
China’s unquestioning support of the Maduro government in Venezuela is out of step with its ambitions in the rest of Latin America.
Having It Both Ways: Third Plenum Promises Reforms and Doubles Down On Xi’s Grand Vision
By Katja Drinhausen, Max J. Zenglein, and Rebecca Arcesati
The key meeting of the CCP’s Central Committee strengthened Xi and will likely disappoint citizens and the private sector.
For Discontented Chinese Netizens, the Charm of the Olympics Is Wearing off
By Yaqiu Wang
Many users see little to celebrate amid growing social, economic, and political constraints at home.
Crucial July Politburo Meeting Conveys Rare Sense of Urgency for China’s Leaders
By Lizzi C. Lee
The CCP leadership pledged to prioritize domestic consumption and demand, but markets remain skeptical.