Taiwan Objects as Malaysia Deports Taiwanese Citizens to China
Taiwan has filed a formal objection with the Malaysian government over its deportation of 32 Taiwanese nationals to China.
Conversation
05.01.16
Xi Jinping’s New Military Position
Late last week, China’s news media were filled with images of President and Party General Secretary Xi Jinping touring the joint battle command center of the Central Military Commission, dressed for the occasion in combat fatigues. The occasion for...
Storm Clouds Gather over South China Sea Ahead of Key U.N. Ruling
Signs that China might build more island ahead of a U.N. ruling have provoked the U.S. to step up its vigilance.
Visa Rejection Flap Shows China Wants Tighter Grip On Muslim Far West
Beijing has pressured India into canceling the visas for a pair of independence activists from Xinjiang.
SOUTH CHINA SEA WATCH: Tussle over Plane; Russia Backs China
Tensions in the South China Sea are rising, pitting China against smaller and weaker neighbors that all lay claim to islands.
China’s Leader Xi Jinping Reminds Party Members to Be ‘Unyielding Marxist Atheists’
He tells cadres to beware of "overseas infiltrations via religious means."
China in the World Podcast
04.21.16
China’s Relations with a Strategic Europe
from Carnegie ChinaFor many years, China-E.U. relations have been driven singularly by mercantilism, but diplomatic engagement between Beijing and Brussels increasingly features a geopolitical component. In this podcast with Paul Haenle, Carnegie Europe Director...
China Sentences Man to Death for Espionage, Saying He Sold Secrets
A former computer technician, was convicted of selling 150,000 classified documents to foreign spies.
Backed Into A Corner: Friendless Beijing Seeks Moscow's Support In South China Sea
China and Russia called for settlement of the dispute based on negotiation and consultation.
Environment
04.20.16
Book: ‘Black Dragon River’—Russia’s Wild Window into China
from chinadialogueRussia’s Far East is supposedly a strategically important area for President Vladimir Putin’s administration, with the government repeatedly declaring that development of the remote territory is one of its top priorities. But, as...
China Prepares To Widen Global Campaign Against Taiwanese Fraudsters
On Friday 52 more people on deck to return home to Taiwan from Malaysia had come under the same pressure from Beijing.
U.S. Protests after Chinese Military Jet Lands on South China Sea Island
China's landing of a military jet on a man-made island in the disputed waters drew a protest from the U.S. military Monday.
Conversation
04.19.16
Fifty Years Later, How Is the Cultural Revolution Still Present in Life in China?
Fifty years ago this May 16, Chinese Communist Party leader Mao Zedong launched the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, a chaotic, terrifying, and often deadly decade-long campaign to “purify” C.C.P. ideology and reassert his political...
A Despot's Guide to Foreign Aid
Want more cash? Vote with China at the United Nations.
Chinese Official Calls Trump 'Irrational' on Trade
Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei criticized Trump for his proposal that tariffs on imported Chinese goods be increased to up to 45%.
China Dispatches Military Plane to Disputed Man-Made Island
The move drew complaints from Vietnam, which along with four other governments is enmeshed a heated dispute with Beijing.
Books
04.18.16
China’s Future
China’s future arguably is the most consequential question in global affairs. Having enjoyed unprecedented levels of growth, China is at a critical juncture in the development of its economy, society, polity, national security, and international relations. The direction the nation takes at this turning point will determine whether it stalls or continues to develop and prosper.
Media
04.14.16
‘Taiwan Independence’ Doesn’t Mean What You Think
On February 23, all eyes were on Taiwan’s new Member of Parliament Freddy Lim as he took the podium at the Legislative...
China on U.S. Criticism on Human Rights: 'Hold Up a Mirror'
China alleged the "wanton infringement" of civil rights and "rampant gun-related crimes" in the United States, citing a toll of 13,136 killed and 26,493 injured by gun violence last year.
U.S., Philippines Conduct Joint Patrols In South China Sea
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the patrols and increased military support are intended to "tamp down tensions."
What a Semi-Naked Woman Posing by a Lake Says About China’s Relationship With Tibet
While professing reverence for Tibetan culture, Beijing is also swift to crack down on Tibetan freedom.
China Summons G7 Diplomats to Protest S. China Sea Statement
China said the G-7 countries should have focused on global economy instead of "hyping up maritime issues and fueling tensions in the region."
China Will Retry Taiwanese Nationals Who Were Acquitted of Any Crime in Kenya
China is showing its dominance of Taiwan in Africa just as Taiwan’s new president prepares to take office.
China Let 13 North Koreans Defect through Its Border Because They Had "Legitimate" ID
The public announcement was a stark departure from its typical response to DPRK defectors.
China’s Top Lawyer in Hong Kong Says Secession Advocates Could Face Prosecution
British colonial legislation could be used to prosecute "separatists", but the Chinese govenment can't detain suspects in HK.
Conversation
04.12.16
Should Internet Censorship Be Considered a Trade Issue?
A new report from the Office of the United States Trade Representative lists, for the first time, Chinese Internet censorship as a trade barrier. The possible implications are complex: it could strengthen the hand of U.S. businesses, but also...
China 'Seizes' Eight Taiwanese from Kenya
The incident comes as cross-strait relations are feared to be entering a rocky period.
U.S. Adds China’s Internet Controls to List of Trade Barriers
The limits have posed a significant burden to foreign suppliers, hurting both Internet sites and users who depend on them for business.”
China Asking for Terror Suspects List Ahead of G20 Summit
China urged participating countries to provide lists of possible terrorists who might target the meeting to be held in Hangzhou.
China Steps up Panama Papers Censorship after Leaders' Relatives Named
It's dangerous for higher leaders regarding internal party credibility as much as the broader public.
China to Donald Trump: You’re Hired!
Trump appeals to many Chinese youth who are spending more, traveling more, and thinking more independently than their parents ever dreamed of doing.
China Tightens the Trade Screws on North Korea
China has banned most imports of North Korean coal and iron ore, the country's main exports.
Donald Trump, Despite Bashing Beijing, Is Not Without Fans in China
Founder of the online “Trump Fan Club” sang his praises: “A political outsider is taking the country by storm, with unflinching courage.”
China Restricts North Korea Trade over Nuclear Tests
China is announcing bans on gold and some coal imports and jet fuel exports, in line with UN sanctions.
Media
04.05.16
Chinese Censors Rush to Make ‘Panama Papers’ Disappear
On April 3, the Washington, D.C.-based non-profit International Committee of Investigative Journalists dropped what struck many as a bombshell: news that a leaked trove of 11.5 million previously secret files from Panama-based law firm Mossack...
Vietnam Seizes Chinese Vessel in South China Sea
Captain and two sailors detained amid escalation in territorial dispute between Hanoi and Beijing.
The NYRB China Archive
04.04.16
Crackdown in China: Worse and Worse
from New York Review of Books“
As a liberal, I no longer feel I have a future in China,” a prominent Chinese think tank head in the process of moving abroad recently lamented in private. Such refrains are all too familiar these days as educated Chinese...
China's Churning out Hip-Hop Propaganda Videos to Win over Young People
It’s still questionable, however, how much of their political message actually gets through.
North Korea Sanctions: Is China Enforcing Them?
The Chinese say inspections are effective, but CNN couldn't independently verify that.
Campaign Season’s Anti-China Tone Is Likely to Cloud Meeting With Obama
While tarring China is a predictable election-year tactic, there were deeper corrosive forces at play this year.
Why Some Chinese Like Donald Trump
There's a range of reasons, from his history as a reality-television star to admiring his daughter's appearance.
Obama Seeing China Leader as South China Sea Tensions Rise
World leaders, including those from China, Japan and South Korea, will be in town for a summit hosted by Obama on nuclear security.
With Hong Kong Booksellers Silenced, China Now Goes after Exiled Dissidents
Dissidents in the U.S. and Germany said relatives in China were detained to investigate the anonymous letter asking Xi to resign.
Thailand Calls Off Deal for China to Finance Railway
Thailand has been struggling to secure what it considers a satisfactory financing deal from Beijing for the 250 kilometer rail line.
Missing Hong Kong Bookseller Goes Back to China after Brief Home Visit
65-year-old British citizen Lee Bo is already on his way back to China from Hong Kong after disappearing in December.
How Trump’s Hard Line on Trade Could Backfire
“If they don’t behave,” the Republican businessman warned at a debate, Chinese companies under a Trump presidency could face tariffs of 45%.
China ‘Detained 20 over Xi Resignation Letter’
The letter focuses on what it says is Xi's “gathering of all power” in his own hands and restrictions on freedom of speech.
China Warns Officials: No Unrest, Or Lose Your Job
The policy announcement comes two weeks after hundreds of unpaid coal workers took to the streets in the gritty northeastern city of Shuangyashan.
Yi Fuxian, Critic of China’s Birth Policy, Returns as an Invited Guest
"I can go to Boao because the Chinese government isn’t against me anymore!"
Indonesia Vows to Prosecute Chinese Trawler Crew in South China Sea Dispute
Indonesia won't release eight Chinese fishermen arrested for illegal fishing, and regional tensions are tightening.
What the Nepalese Prime Minister’s Visit to China Says About the Wider Politics of Asia
Caught between India and China, Nepal must pull off a delicate balancing act.
German President Presses China on Political Prisoners During Visit
Gauck delivered a speech in Shanghai that criticized repressive political states and called for civil society to be allowed to flourish.
Viewpoint
03.24.16
German President Joachim Gauck’s Speech at Tongji University in Shanghai
from Der BundespräsidentOn Wednesday, March 23, German President Joachim Gauck addressed an audience of university students in Shanghai. Among many views not typically aired in public in China, Gauck, a former Luterhan minister and anti-communist organizer, told the...
Caixin Media
03.23.16
Fall of Shanghai’s Utilities Chief Unravels Web of Corruption
A graft probe into the head of a state-run utilities firm in Shanghai put investigators on the trail of two top local government officials, people with knowledge of the matter say.
Feng Jun, the former general manager of...