China Opens Communist Party Theme Park
Who needs Disneyland when you can have a theme park for youngsters to declare their loyalty to China's Communist Party?
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 Will Not Allow Violations of Its Territorial Waters
China said it would not stand for violations of its territorial waters in the name of freedom of navigation.
China Turns Firepower to Soft Power to Try to Win Tiny Taiwan-held Island
"In Kinmen, we can do what Taiwan can't, what Taiwan doesn't dare do."
U.S. to Sail Warships Near Disputed South China Sea Islands
U.S. ships would sail within 12-nautical-mile zones, that China claims as territory around islands it has built in the Spratly chain, within the next two weeks.
Wartime Sex Slaves at the Heart of UN Battle Between Japan and China
Both countries have submitted competing nominations for inclusion in Unesco’s Memory of the World programme.
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.
Culture
10.07.15
Jia Zhangke on Finding Freedom in China on Film
Jia Zhangke is among the most celebrated filmmakers China has ever produced—outside of China. His 2013 film, A Touch of Sin, a weaving-...
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.
A Year on, Mixed Views on What Hong Kong Protests Achieved
"Has the Umbrella Movement accomplished anything? If so, what?"
What Does China Think of the TPP?
China is taking a wait-and-see approach on the U.S.-led trade deal.
Dalai Lama: China More Concerned About Future Dalai Lamas Than I Am
"I have no concern," he told Amanpour in London, adding that it is "possible" he would be the last Dalai Lama.
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.
The Chinese Government Is Cranking Up the Nationalism After Its Nobel Win
In a way, the Nobel honor is a double-whammy for the Chinese government’s nationalist agenda.
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...
Caixin Media
10.06.15
Authorities Should Do More to Protect China’s Lawyers
A Communist Party group led by General Secretary Xi Jinping that was established to spearhead reform efforts finished a document on September 15 addressing the plight of lawyers. A day later, top judicial authorities, including...
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.
U.S. Warns Against 'Egregious' Restrictions in Contested South China Seas
The U.S. and China have blamed each other for dangerous moves during recent incidents involving aircraft and ships.
China Is Working to Reach Its Emissions Peak Before 2030 Deadline, Analyst Says
Qi Ye, director of public policy centre in Beijing, says China is showing ‘global leadership’ on climate change.
China’s Xi Jinping Changes the Odds in Macau
If there’s one skill that the U.S. gambling moguls who staked their futures here have mastered it’s calculating the odds.
HK Fined By Fifa For Fans Booing Chinese Anthem
The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) has been fined $40,000 Hong Kong dollars ($5,160; £3,400) by Fifa.
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."
At U.N., China Uses Intimidation Tactics to Silence Its Critics
“When I was hiding in the mountains, the Chinese government announced a cash reward of 200,000 yuan (about $31,000) for whoever finds me.”
Artist Ai Weiwei Discovers Hidden 'Listening Devices' in Beijing Studio
"When I found these bugs, I had a strange feeling," he said.
China’s Middle-Class Dreams in Peril
Smaller cities on the cusp of China’s transformation toward consumer-driven growth struggle to overcome ill effects of previous economic model.
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.
The Return of China's Environmental Avenger
Pan Yue, China’s most outspoken, innovative, and articulate environmental official, is back in action.
Q. and A.: Johannes Chan on Academic Freedom in Hong Kong
The governing council of the University of Hong Kong rejected this week the nomination of Johannes Chan.
Troubles for the ‘China Model’
Meritocracy has worked for Beijing, but to survive, the system needs more openness.
China’s 3,000-Acre Aircraft Carriers Could Change the Balance of Power in the Pacific
That’s why the United States needs to act now.
China Navy Calls for United States to Reduce Risk of Misunderstandings
China hopes the United States can scale back activities that run the risk of misunderstandings, and respect China's core interests.
Exclusive: Unification With China Not on Agenda, Says Taiwan President
Taiwan President sent a firm message to an increasingly assertive Beijing eager to absorb what it considers a renegade province.
America’s Biggest Competitor Really Isn’t China
If you ask Americans who their country's biggest competitor is, many people will tell you China.
On China’s National Day, Hong Kong Protesters Say That They Are Not Part of China
Small groups of protesters waved the blue colonial flag.
China’s Latest Ally in Its Crackdown on Religion: The Pope
This week, Chinese president Xi Jinping and Pope Francis missed each other on their back-to-back visits to the United States.
China Micromanages Tibet, Floods It With Money to Woo Locals
Nearly 6,500 civil servants have been dispatched to manage hefty budgets and shape Tibet's modernization.
Environment
09.30.15
Less Snow in Tibet Means More Heatwaves in Europe
from chinadialogueRecent summer heatwaves in Europe and northeast Asia have caused massive water shortages and a large number of deaths. But the mechanism behind these extreme weather events is not fully understood.
Scientists at China’s...
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...
U.S. Pulls Spies from China After Hack
The U.S. suspects that Chinese hackers were behind the breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, which exposed the fingerprints of 5.6 million government employees.
China Says Arrests Two Japanese for Spying
Japan's Asahi newspaper said one man was taken into custody in China's northeast province of Liaoning near the border with North Korea and the other in the eastern province of Zhejiang near a military facility.
The Thucydides Trap: Are the U.S. and China Headed for War?
In 12 of 16 past cases in which a rising power has confronted a ruling power, the result has been bloodshed.
On U.S. Visit, China’s Xi Jinping Tries to Have It Both Ways
Xi Jinping often seemed caught between two audiences—his skeptical hosts who needed gentle reassurance and the crowd back home who admire his firm rule and tough nationalism.
Asia's Richest Man Li Voices Support For China's Leadership
Li said he resolutely supported China's path to reform and opening up.
China's Xi Says To Prioritize Energy Cooperation With Iran
"(We) must prioritize energy and financial cooperation."
A Dangerous Game: Responding to Chinese Cyber Activities
Those calling for tougher U.S. measures should think twice.
Media
09.28.15
What’s China’s Mood Under Xi? New Data Gives a Glimpse
China, under the presidency of Xi Jinping, has invited a number of breathless pronouncements about the state of the country. Chinese media regularly conjure the “Chinese Dream,” one of Xi’s favored phrases, which means whatever readers want it to...
Chinese President Xi Jinping Will Arrive At The UN Armed With A List Of Things He Wants Changed
Xi Jinping will make his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
China’s Think-Tank Great Leap Forward
Governments, universities, and non-governmental actors have all jumped on the bandwagon of growing and creating think tanks.
Rights Group Demands Chinese Supporters of Hong Kong Democracy Be Freed
Amnesty International called for the release of eight mainland Chinese activists.
Chinese Youth Admire American Culture But Remain Wary of U.S. Policy
“We really like American culture, but we also like to have a government that doesn’t show weakness abroad.”
Everyone Wants To Decouple From China – Except Osborne
UK Chancellor George Osborne urged Chinese firms to help build Britain’s “northern powerhouse” during his five-day long grand tour of China.
China Angered By Hillary Clinton Tweet on Women's Rights
China has reacted furiously at Hillary Clinton's recent comments about China's record on women's rights.
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...