Susan Thornton on a Crisis in U.S.-China Relations
from Carnegie ChinaOver three years into Trump’s presidency, U.S.-China trade and economic issues remain unresolved while security concerns are creeping into the bilateral agenda. Thornton contends that Washington and Beijing should quickly agree on an initial...
China and the U.S. Nuclear Posture Review
from Carnegie ChinaThe Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review, released earlier this year, emphasized the growing threat of nuclear competition in the Asia-Pacific, specifically with reference to Russia, North Korea, and China. In this podcast, Tong Zhao, of...
What Comes Next after the Panmunjom Summit?
from Carnegie ChinaKim Jong-un became the first North Korean leader to set foot in South Korea at the Panmunjom Summit in April 2018, setting the stage for President Trump’s meeting with Kim in June. Just days after the summit, Paul Haenle spoke with Tong Zhao, a...
Does China Want the Koreas to Reconcile?
This Friday, April 27, the South Korean and North Korean leaders will meet in the demilitarized zone dividing their estranged countries to discuss improving relations and possibly even formally ending the Korean War, which has continued in the...
Racing to Match China’s Growing Computer Power, U.S. Outlines Design for Exascale Computer
In 1957, the launch of the Sputnik satellite vaulted the Soviet Union to the lead in the space race and galvanized the United States. U.S. supercomputer researchers are today facing their own Sputnik moment—this time with China.
China Creates Nuclear Powerhouse
China is putting two of its largest nuclear-power firms back together as it seeks to bolster its state-owned enterprises and create a corporate powerhouse that can better compete for contracts in other countries.
China's Nuclear Spaceships Will Be 'Mining Asteroids and Flying Astronauts to the Moon' as It Aims to Overtake US in Space Race
China is on course to develop nuclear-powered space shuttles by 2040, and will have the ability to mine resources from asteroids and build solar power plants in space soon after, according to state media.
Trump Hails China's North Korea Envoy as 'Big Move' but Experts Doubtful
US President Donald Trump has hailed the Chinese government sending an envoy to North Korea Friday as a "big move" in the wake of his five-country trip to Asia.
China Welcomes U.S. Seeking Dialogue with North Korea
China on Thursday welcomed comments by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that the United States does not seek to topple the North Korean government and would like dialogue with Pyongyang at some point, saying China had always supported talks.
An ‘Alternative Future’ for the Korean Peninsula
from Carnegie ChinaDespite widespread international condemnation of North Korea’s recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test, strategic distrust and misperceptions continue to impede deeper cooperation between the United States and China...
Straight Talk on North Korea and China
from Sinica PodcastLyle Goldstein, an associate professor and strategic researcher at the U.S. Naval War College’s China Maritime Studies Institute, is an expert on Chinese and Russian security strategies. He is also an insightful commentator on...
Why Korean Reunification is in China’s Strategic National Interest
North Korea’s July 4 launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile has highlighted once again both the extent to which Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program and aggressive behavior is destabilizing the Asia Pacific region and the...
No Room yet for India in NSG, Says China
Pakistan, China’s close ally, is the other declared nuclear weapon state, which has not signed the NPT. China on Monday said it would oppose India’s unilateral entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), pending a consensus on the membership of...
‘The New York Times’ on China, from on the Ground in Namibia
Western news coverage of China’s engagement in Africa often is confined to the business section, generally focusing on loans, resource deals, or other financial dealings. Moreover, ambitious international feature reporting,...
China and Russia Send Intelligence-Gathering Vessels to ‘Chase’ Trump’s ‘Armada’ to North Korean Waters
China and Russia have sent intelligence-gathering vessels to ‘chase’ Donald Trump’s armada to North Korean waters, it has been claimed.
China and Russia Send Intelligence-Gathering Vessels to ‘Chase’ Trump’s ‘Armada’ to North Korean Waters
China and Russia have sent intelligence-gathering vessels to ‘chase’ Donald Trump’s armada to North Korean waters, it has been claimed.
China, South Korea Meet in World Cup Qualifier Amid Tensions
The soccer match whipped up Chinese nationalist sentiment at a time of high political tension over the rollout of a U.S.-made missile defense system in Asia.
Donald Trump and China on Dangerous Collision Course, Say Experts
Report says ties between the two nuclear-armed countries could deteriorate into an economic or military confrontation.
A Chinese Nuclear Site, Hidden in a Mountain, Is Reborn as a Tourist Draw
Fifteen years ago, the local government announced that inside the hollowed-out mountain lay the remnants of what was once one of China’s most ambitious military infrastructure projects: the top-secret 816 nuclear plant.
Escaping China’s Parent Trap
Think Chinese SOEs' have little incentive to stray beyond China? That's far from the case. Just look at Britain's utilities
Despite Narendra Modi's Stellar Efforts, China Can Still Destroy India's NSG Dreams
The 48-member NSG, set up after India conducted nuclear tests in 1974, regulates the trade of nuclear technology.
Why China's Nuclear Exports May Struggle to Find a Market
from chinadialogueChina’s nuclear power industry has eyed up a big push to export its technologies as countries around the world...
China Warned Over ‘Insane’ Plans for New Nuclear Power Plants
He Zuoxiu, a leading scientist, says China is not investing enough in safety controls after the Fukushima disaster in Japan.
Can China Really Meet Its Clean Energy Goals? And How?
China is the world’s largest energy consumer, and its energy use is dirty and inefficient. But it is working hard to change that. Currently, coal accounts for nearly 70 percent of China’s total energy consumption, and this, coupled with an aging...
The Spy Cables: Chinese Espionage in Africa
Buried in the trove of secret intelligence documents known as “The Spy...
Chinese Nuclear Versus Chinese Renewables
from chinadialogueGermany’s Energy transition (‘Energiewende’) has been much feted, but when it comes to energy and climate-change policy, China is the country to watch. Its burgeoning economy and voracious appetite for coal-fired power make it the...
China’s Xi Signals Limited Shift Away From North Korea
The current situation, in which North Korea has threatened the US and its ally South Korea with nuclear strikes, is “a golden opportunity for the US and China to work together and build mutual trust.”
Nuclear Test Sparks Chinese Radiation Fears
Chinese authorities are moving to tamp down public worries about radiation less than a week after North Korea set off a nuclear test not far from their common border.