"If China is developing on their side of the
In the Race for Africa, India and China Aren’t All That Different
During the third India-Africa Summit, Indian officials are working hard to differentiate their country from China.
Culture
10.26.15
Xi Jinping on What’s Wrong with Contemporary Chinese Culture
from China Film InsiderAt the Beijing Forum on Literature and Art last October, President Xi Jinping spoke to a high-level audience of arts professionals about the role of arts and culture in China. The event, along with excerpts of the October 15, 2014...
Mark Zuckerberg Courts China With Speech on People and Perseverance
Mark Zuckerberg knows how to court Chinese users.
1 Month Later: What Are the Long-Term Implications of Xi's U.S. Trip?
While political and security matters dominated headlines, Xi’s U.S. trip was actually driven by economics.
China’s Best Obama Impersonator Looks the Part, But Speaks ‘Fake English’
For Xiao Jiguo, a Chinese Obama impersonator, it’s all about the eyebrows.
Xi’s Visit to Britain Highlights Broader Shift in Concerns About China
The visit to Britain by Xi Jinping is underscoring how European nations are de-emphasizing human rights and security concerns.
In China, Strong-Arm Tour Guides Are Forcing People to Shop
It may sound like a spendthrift’s dream vacation: being “forced to shop.”
China Plans 2020 Deadline for Dismantling Capital Controls
Top officials in the Communist Party will discuss pledging to “make the yuan convertible under the capital account".
Many in the West Fear Chinese ‘Aid’ to Africa. They’re Wrong. Here’s Why.
Western pundits have a narrative about China’s activities in Africa.
This Nuclear Power Deal With China Is One of the Maddest Ever Struck
The grand kowtow continues its humiliating progress today, but beggars can’t be choosers.
Britain 'Sucking up' to China Is a National Humiliation, Says PM's Former Adviser
Steve Hilton denounces lavish treatment of President Xi Jinping, saying UK should consider sanctions on China ‘not rolling out red carpet’.
The Real Story Behind China’s Alleged Conquest of African Farmland
“A common perception is that China is supporting Chinese enterprises to acquire land abroad as part of a national food security strategy.”
Xi Jinping Visit: Chinese Leader Given Ceremonial Welcome
China's President Xi Jinping is receiving a ceremonial welcome by the Queen as he begins the first full day of his visit to the UK.
Conversation
10.20.15
Britain: ‘China’s Best Partner in the West’?
This week, Xi Jinping is in Great Britain for a state visit, his first since assuming leadership of China nearly three years ago. Britain’s government under David Cameron has signaled—increasingly loudly in recent months—that it hopes to usher in...
Prince William to Give Ivory Trade Speech as China's President Xi Arrives
The Duke of Cambridge is to deliver a speech on the illegal ivory trade for broadcast on Chinese state TV.
China to Build $5 Billion High-Speed Rail Line in Indonesia
China Railway International Co. Ltd and a consortium of Indonesian state companies will build the rail line from Jakarta to Bandung.
Vietnam Accuses Chinese Vessel of Sinking Fishing Boat
Vietnam said that a Chinese vessel rammed into and sank one of its fishing boats near disputed islands in the South China Sea.
China's Xiaomi's Is Changing the U.S. Too
Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.
Environment
10.14.15
U.S.-China Announcement is the Most Significant Milestone to Date for Battling Global Climate Change
from Rocky Mountain InstituteThe September 25 joint announcement by President Obama and President Xi represents the second time in two years the leaders have met to make significant climate commitments. Last year’s meeting focused on setting aggressive goals that reflect...
Caixin Media
10.13.15
Insider Trading Is Hindering Development of Stock Market
A series of investigations into apparent market violations emerged after the recent stock market turmoil, bringing down Zhang Yujun, an assistant chairman at the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC); Cheng Boming, general...
China’s AIIB and OBOR: Ambitions and Challenges
The two ambitious projects have become an integral part of Chinese diplomacy.
Why China Doesn’t Mind Being Left Out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
In case you hadn’t heard, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a really big deal— unless you're China.
China and Europe May Team Up to Snub TPP
The world's largest trade deal in recent decades may wind up creating high school-esque cliques on the international stage.
Books
10.07.15
Unmade in China
If you look carefully at how things are actually made in China—from shirts to toys, apple juice to oil rigs—you see a reality that contradicts every widely-held notion about the world’s so-called economic powerhouse. From the inside looking out, China is not a manufacturing juggernaut. It’s a Lilliputian. Nor is it a killer of American jobs. It’s a huge job creator. Rising China is importing goods from America in such volume that millions of U.S. jobs are sustained through Chinese trade and investment.
What Does China Think of the TPP?
China is taking a wait-and-see approach on the U.S.-led trade deal.
Once the Biggest Buyer, China Starts Dumping U.S. Government Debt
Shift in Treasury holdings is latest symptom of emerging-market slowdown hitting global economy.
Putting the Past Behind in China
The days of China’s relying on export manufacturing and infrastructure construction as drivers of economic growth are gone.
Conversation
10.06.15
What Will the TPP Mean for China?
On Monday, the U.S., Japan, and ten other countries concluded negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP—the largest regional trade accord in history. If approved, the agreement will set new terms for the nearly $28 trillion in trade...
U.S. Allies See Trans-Pacific Partnership as a Check on China
The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal was welcomed as a win for the United States in its contest with China for clout in Asia.
How hard does China work?
A look at the realities of working life in China, following Jeremy Hunt’s suggestion that Britons need to work as hard as the Chinese.
Japan's Abe Says TPP Would Have Strategic Significance If China Joined
"It would contribute largely to our nation's security and Asia-Pacific regional stability, if China joined the system in the future."
China Box Office: 'Lost in Hong Kong' Surges Past $200 Million
The film will soon surpass its predecessor, 'Lost in Thailand', which grossed $208 million in 2012, the most ever for a Chinese film at the time.
Trans-Pacific Trade Deal a Setback for China
TPP marks a victory for Japan and other U.S. allies in the battle with China over shaping the future of global commerce.
Children of the Yuan Percent: Everyone Hates China’s Rich Kids
The fuerdai, China’s second-generation rich kids, are the most loathed group in the country.
Jack Ma to US: Quit Worrying So Much About China
"You American people worry too much about the China economy," Ma said at the annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting.
Chinese Team Expresses Interest in California High-Speed Rail Program
The Chinese High Speed Rail Delivery Team is among 35 U.S. and foreign entities that expressed their interest in participating in the California High-Speed Rail(CHSR) program.
Conversation
09.30.15
The Future of Autonomy in Hong Kong
Yesterday, the governing board of Hong Kong University, one of the territory’s most esteemed institutions of higher education, voted to reject the promotion of Johannes Chan, a former law school dean, over the objections of the faculty and...
Asia's Richest Man Li Voices Support For China's Leadership
Li said he resolutely supported China's path to reform and opening up.
Environment
09.25.15
Weak Case for UK’s China-Funded Nuclear Plant, Critics Say
from chinadialogueThe U.K. and China moved closer this week to finalizing the finance of a highly controversial plan to build the first new nuclear power plant in the U.K. for a...
Osborne Praised for 'Not Stressing Human Rights' in China
The Global Times praised Mr Osborne's "pragmatism regarding his China policy".
Six Questions for Chinese President Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping does not usually conduct open news conferences, but when in America, do as the Americans do.
What Is China’s 'New Normal'?
What a difference two years make, in China.
Missing From The U.S.-China Tech Summit Class Photo: Uber, Google, And Women
Business leaders from some of the biggest global names in technology gathered in Seattle for a meeting with Xi Jinping.
China to the U.S.: Return Our Fugitives
China has launched campaigns dubbed "Operation Foxhunt" and "Operation Skynet," aimed at returning suspected criminals from abroad to stand trial at home.
China's Xi Promises Better Investment Climate, Cyber War Deal Seen
Seeking to warm bilateral ties and project a sunny climate for U.S. business, Xi Jinping vowed to cut restrictions on foreign investment.
Boeing to Sell 300 Jets to China Firms, Set Up China Plant: Xinhua
Boeing Co is becoming the first U.S. firm to clinch a business tie-up in the country since Chinese president Xi Jinping began a U.S. state visit.
Boeing to Sell 300 Jets to China Firms, Set Up China Plant: Xinhua
Boeing Co is becoming the first U.S. firm to clinch a business tie-up in the country since Chinese president Xi Jinping began a U.S. state visit.
Caixin Media
09.22.15
Chinese Contractor Finds Project in Bahamas Is No Day at Beach
A giant luxury resort planned on a beach outside the Bahamas’ capital, Nassau, that is supposed to be a showpiece to help China’s largest construction company tap the U.S. market has become a headache for both its builder and a lender.
The...
Let’s Face It, China Runs U.S. Monetary Policy Now
What’s happening in China right now has limited the ability of the Federal Reserve Bank to do what’s right for the American economy.
Working for A Chinese Boss Is Great, Ordinary Americans Explain in This Slick New Pro-China Video
The video is called “When China met Carolina”.
China’s Workers Stumble as Factories Stall
As factories run out of money and construction projects idle, China sees a rise in unrest.
China Seeks 'New Model' for Relations with U.S.
Despite the enormous range and complexity of the US-China relationship, it is becoming ever harder to manage.