Wen Jiabao

China’s leadership sends contradictory signals about the prospects for political reform.

China’s assertiveness has alarmed many of its neighbours. Does a foot stamping foreign policy risk creating a counter-coalition?

China’s leadership seems divided, United States Institute of Peace President Richard Solomon tells The Diplomat. If it’s to rise peacefully it will have to rethink its recent assertiveness.

China has so far relied on appeals to economic interests in its dealings with other countries. It’s time for some more rounded diplomacy.

The Russia-China oil pipeline has been headline news. But is the match of biggest oil producer and largest energy consumer one made in heaven?

Indian officials have been reluctant to answer some of the hard questions over tense relations with China.

With strategic tensions between China and India still high, it’s not surprising Wen Jiabao chose to focus on trade issues instead.

After a year of tension with its neighbours, is China starting to soften its foreign policy and military tone?

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is in India for a high-profile visit. But the real clues to regional relations came last month.

Will China tone down its more assertive foreign policy? Straws in the wind suggest that it might.

Nicolas Sarkozy’s India visit struck all the right notes as he backed it for permanent UNSC membership.

Why the Chinese government wants more of its students to study at universities overseas.