China Faces off Against World on Open Global Markets
Anniversary of China’s accession to World Trade Organization highlights global rift over Beijing’s economic policy
I Think That Chinese Official Really Liked Me!
Trump's pick for U.S. Ambassador to Beijing is apparently 'old friends' with President Xi Jinping. That will mean very little.
China Takes Aim at South Korea’s Lotte After Missile Move
Series of probes follows Lotte’s surrender of golf course to host US-made Thaad missile shield
Risking Beijing’s Ire, Vietnam Begins Dredging on South China Sea Reef
Activity visible on Ladd Reef in the Spratly Islands could anger Beijing, which claims sovereignty over the group and most of the resource-rich sea
Uganda is Worried About the Number of Chinese Men Marrying Their Women
An increasing number of Chinese men are marrying Ugandan women to gain residency and continue their business interests in the country
How a Midwest Governor Rose to Become America’s Top Official in China
Trump administration hopes Terry Branstad’s long-standing friendship with Xi Jinping will smooth often-strained ties between the two nations
What Taiwan’s Leader Sees in Donald Trump
Taiwanese President Tsai's call to President-elect Trump, which riled both Washington and Beijing, suggests a hidden streak of boldness
Trump Picks Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as Beijing Ambassador
Branstad has extensive ties to China and a personal friendship with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Taiwan Feels Forgotten. But Not By Trump.
Despite facing a sober future, Taiwanese will continue to celebrate what they see as an overdue recognition of their hard-won existence
China’s Currency Didn’t Really Drop, Despite Jitters Over Trump
Early Tuesday it appeared the RMB had suddenly fallen more than 8%, but no deliberate devaluation took place. Instead, the culprit was a technical problem
Xi Jinping to be ‘First Chinese President to Attend Davos Summit’
Trip has yet to be officially announced but preparations well underway for Chinese head of state’s visit to World Economic Forum in Switzerland
Trump’s China Tweets are Just Tough Talk
A trade war would be damaging for the US, and the president-elect is likely to need Beijing’s help with North Korea. Wait until he’s in office
A China Economist Told Us How China Could Hurt the US in a Trade War
BI caught up with Gene Ma, IIF's Chief Economist, to ask him some questions about where the Chinese economy is going in the age of Trump
Conversation
12.05.16
Should Washington Recalibrate Relations with Taipei?
On Friday, Donald Trump shocked the China-watching world when news broke that he had spoken on the phone to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. The call was remarkable not for its content—Tsai’s office said she told Trump she hoped the United States “...
Caixin Media
12.05.16
‘Two-Child Policy’ Driving Mini Baby Boom in China
The number of children born in China this year is set to rise by 5.7 percent from 2015 as a result of the introduction of the country’s new two-child policy, according to the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC)...
Through Climate Change Denial, We’re Ceding Global Leadership to China
Remember when China was the climate change outcast? What a difference a few years — and an election — can make
After the Call: Does Taiwan Have a Plan for the Trump Years?
What is Taiwan looking for from Donald Trump?
China Says Trump Clear About Taiwan, in Touch with His Team
"The whole world knows about the Chinese government's position on the Taiwan issue. I think President-elect Trump and his team are also clear"
How China Could React to Trump’s Taunts: Best Case to Worst Case Scenarios
In the wake of #TaiwanFreakout and the latest Twitter-storm, here’s a range of things Beijing could do, from the shrug-worthy to the downright terrifying
Features
12.02.16
How Do You Stand up to China? Ask Mongolia
The day before the Dalai Lama’s November 18 trip to Mongolia, Beijing issued a “strong demand” to its neighbor to cancel the visit...
China’s Top Court Exonerates Man 21 Years After Execution
Case puts spotlight on accusations that judges accept coerced confessions and that police torture is rampant, activists say
China Seizes Opening in U.S. Backyard as Trump Upends Policy
As Trump weighs plans to tear up trade deals and deport illegal migrants from Latin America, China's Xi is moving swiftly to reset relations in America’s backyard
China’s Second Most Powerful Man Warns of Dissent and Corruption in the CCP
Tough talk on corruption is not unheard of from Wang, but his harsh manner and candid rundown of the party’s problems mean the speech was given great importance
Microsoft, Intel, IBM Push Back on China Cybersecurity Rules
Comments offer rare glimpse at tussle between Beijing and U.S. tech companies
Viewpoint
12.01.16
Why I’m Giving Away My Book in China
After a decade covering Asia for The Wall Street Journal, I devoted three years of my life to researching and writing a book about China’s one-child policy, One Child: The Story of China’s Most Radical Experiment. This month, I’m giving away the...
China is Censoring People’s Chats Without Them Even Knowing About It
Censorship in WeChat group chats is prevalent, and is done so that the sender isn’t even aware a piece of text has been scrubbed
China’s Dalian Wanda Group Faces Renewed U.S. Regulatory Scrutiny
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer raises concerns over Chinese conglomerate’s Hollywood takeovers
Michael Flynn, a Top Trump Adviser, Ties China and North Korea to Islamists
Flynn believes China and N. Korea are allied with militant Islamists bent on imposing their religious ideology worldwide
China’s Approach to the Middle East Looks Familiar
Despite repudiating American foreign policy, China now borrows heavily from U.S.-style Middle Eastern diplomacy
S.Korea Says China is Retaliating Against Its Missile-Defense System by Taking Aim at Korean Dramas
China has turned down Korean stars’ applications to perform in the country and has not let any Korean movies screen in the mainland
Why Facebook’s China Adventure Will Need More than Censorship to Succeed
As social network develops tools to restrict users so China will let it in, some experts say it is ‘light years’ behind rivals already in place
Viewpoint
11.29.16
The Anti-Mainland Bigotry of Hong Kong’s Democracy Movement
Given the political earthquake that occurred on November 8, the recent political and constitutional crisis in Hong Kong now seems comparatively diminished in significance. At the time, however, it was widely seen as—and continues...
China’s New Tool for Social Control: A Credit Rating for Everything
Beijing wants to give every citizen a score based on behavior such as spending habits and filial piety, which can bar citizens from loans, jobs, air travel
Stuck at the Bottom in China
If the Chinese government is serious about fostering a stable and harmonious society, it must address limits on social mobility before it’s too late
Hong Kong’s Rebellious Lawmaker Yau Wai-ching
The youngest woman elected to Hong Kong's parliament has been called many things, including: "radical", "goddess", "spy", "pretty" and "cancer cell"
Putin Brings China’s Great Firewall to Russia in Cybersecurity Pact
The Kremlin has joined forces with Chinese authorities to bring the internet and its users under greater state control
Author’s Vision of a Future Beijing Looks to China’s Present
Meet Hao Jingfang, author of "Folding Beijing,” the science-fiction novelette that beat out Stephen King to win a Hugo Award.
Why Singapore’s Taiwan Ties Anger China
Seizure of armored vehicles comes as Beijing seeks to isolate Taipei
Conversation
11.28.16
Should Facebook Self-Censor to Enter the Chinese Market?
The social network Facebook has reportedly developed software to suppress posts from users’ feeds in targeted geographic areas, a feature created to help the giant social media network gain access to China, where it is blocked. Facebook Chief...
Castro’s Death a Reminder in China of Changed Communist Axis
China and Cuba frequently nod to their shared ideological history, but relations revolve more around developing beach resorts or Chinese telecoms investments
China Cites ’The Art of War’ as Trump Signals Trade Battle
You can kill 1,000 enemies, but you would also lose 800 soldiers
China is Confiscating the Passports of Citizens in its Muslim-Heavy Region
China is requiring all residents in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to turn in their passports to help the government “maintain social order”
'Social' Feature Turns China’s Alipay Into a Hook-up App
Alipay update leads to suggestive content flooding the typically staid financial app
The NYRB China Archive
11.28.16
Inside and Outside the System: Chinese Writer Hu Fayun
from New York Review of BooksOver the summer, I traveled to Wuhan to continue my series of talks with people about the challenges facing China. Coming here was part of an effort...
China in the World Podcast
11.23.16
U.S.-China Trade Relations in the Trump Era
from Carnegie ChinaDonald Trump’s election injects greater uncertainty, and potentially increased contention, into the trade and investment relationship between the United States and China. In this podcast, Paul Haenle spoke with Claire Reade, a...
Sinica Podcast
11.23.16
Lines of Fracture in Chinese Public Opinion: A Conversation with Ma Tianjie
from Sinica PodcastOn this week’s episode, our guest Ma Tianjie, editor of the bilingual environmental website chinadialogue and the blogger behind...
Facebook Said to Create Censorship Tool to Get Back into China
The social network has quietly developed software to suppress posts from appearing in people’s news feeds in specific geographic areas
China Expands UN Peacekeeping Role as U.S. Influence Wanes
‘Blue helmet’ deployments offer opportunity to burnish international image
China is Poised to Benefit from Trump’s Ambiguous Africa Policy
By neglecting to propose a clear approach toward the continent, the future U.S. president may end up boosting Beijing
What Does a Fried Chicken Restaurant Have to do With Prostitution? China Wants to Know
One business in China is learning that a play on words can get it in trouble with the government
Dalai Lama Says He Will Visit Trump in Move Bound to Anger China
"I think there are some problems to go to United States, so I will go to see the new president," the Dalai Lama told reporters, without elaborating
China Touts its Own Trade Pact as U.S.-Backed One Withers
Nations begin to coalesce around China-led trade group after Trump reiterates plan to withdraw from TPP
Rwanda is a Landlocked Country with Few Natural Resources. So Why is China Investing So Heavily in it?
Rwanda doesn't fit the usual narrative of China's interest in Africa-- namely that China is only interested in the continent's resources
Will Trump’s Love of Deals Work With China?
A president known for deal-making could change the landscape in East Asia
China Says it is Caring for Refugees from Myanmar Fighting
China is caring for about 3,000 refugees who have entered its territory to escape fighting in Myanmar between the government and ethnic rebels
U.S. Won’t Tolerate Pressure from China on Fugitive Families
China has upset Western countries by sending undercover agents to try and get suspects back, although it says it has changed tactics after complaints
Conversation
11.21.16
Will China Take the Lead on Climate Change?
At a time when the world is looking to China and the United States, the leading emitters of greenhouse gasses, to cooperate under the terms of the Paris Climate Change Agreement of 2015, will China now take the lead in fighting climate change?
As Trump Tweets about SNL and Hamilton, China’s Xi Embraces a New, Powerful Role
Trump’s talk of increasing trade barriers and disdain for global organizations and agreements could create a more isolationist US, leaving China to fill the gap