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Xi Jinping
Is This How China's Currency Will Make Its Mark on the World Stage?
By Ankit Panda
London will become the first overseas market for renminbi-denominated Chinese sovereign debt.
The Downfall of Su Shulin and Its Implications for Chinese Politics
By Bo Zhiyue
The downfall of a rising political star sends a strong message to other provincial governors in China.
Top Chinese Official Arrives in North Korea for Bilateral Talks
By Shannon Tiezzi
Liu Yunshan is the first high-ranking Chinese official to visit North Korea in 4 years.
Sino-Russian Relations in the Arctic: Thawing Out or Freezing Up?
By Benjamin David Baker
China is increasing its presence in the Russian Arctic. What does Moscow really think about it?
China's Xi Jinping Era Has Begun
By Bo Zhiyue
Xi's control over China's former leaders suggests his is China's most powerful leader since Mao.
How China Is Changing the UN
By Janka Oertel
"The Chinese leadership derives legitimacy from its constructive role in matters of peace and development."
China and the Pope: It's Complicated
By Bochen Han
Xi Jinping's visit to the US overlapped with Pope Francis' trip. Will the two ever actually meet?
US CIA's Operations in China Take a Step Back in Wake of OPM Breach
By Ankit Panda
The CIA is pulling officers out of China as a direct result of the OPM breach.
The Chinese Communist Party and Legitimacy
By Lotus Yang Ruan
What is the Chinese Communist Party’s official discourse on legitimacy?
Think Xi Jinping's State Visit to the US Went Well? Think Again
By Dingding Chen
A modest Xi-Obama summit signals troubles ahead. No major breakthrough was achieved during the summit.
Could China Be About to Transform Its Military?
By John Costello
There has been talk of radical reform of decades. Finally, it looks like it might happen.
So, How Did Xi Jinping's State Visit to the United States Go?
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat‘s editors discuss the outcomes of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States.