Osborne Praised for 'Not Stressing Human Rights' in China
The Global Times praised Mr Osborne's "pragmatism regarding his China policy".
How A 10-Gallon Hat Helped Heal Relations Between China And America
Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping's 1979 tour marked a turning point in Americans' views of Communist China.
Top Hong Kong Judges Defend Rule of Law in Face of China Pressure
Two top Hong Kong judges on Friday defended the rule of law in an apparent rebuke of China's top official.
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.
China’s First Lady Tones Down Star Power
On U.S. visit, Peng Liyuan must balance charity pursuits to not steal focus from Xi.
Obama, the Pope, and the President of China Are Teaming Up to Save the World
Something big and strange is happening in the United States this week.
Hybrid Warfare With Chinese Characteristics
From Sun Tzu to Xi Jinping: Russia isn’t the only one who knows hybrid warfare.
Cultural Revolution Shaped Xi Jinping, From Schoolboy to Survivor
Visiting the United States this week, Mr. Xi, 62, has presented himself as a polished statesman.
Two Very Different Men Visit D.C.: China’s Leader And His Teenage Nemesis
Xi Jinping will get a state dinner and a 21-gun salute while Joshua Wong is in town to talk about Hong Kong’s fight for self-determination.
China Dissident's Wife Rejects Invite to State Department
The United States has warned that the toughest crackdown in years on Chinese activists threatens to cloud the high-profile visit by Xi.
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.
Leading China Lawyer Says He Was Tortured
In his first interview in five years, leading Chinese rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng said he was tortured with an electric baton to his face and spent three years in solitary confinement during his latest period of detention since 2010.
Conflict Flavors Obama’s Meeting With Chinese Leader
This week’s meeting between President Obama and Mr. Xi is fraught with points of conflict, and its unspoken subtext is whether the president will confront the Chinese directly, deliberately causing friction in the relationship in hopes of drawing...
Obama and Xi Must Do More Than Agree to Disagree
They can forge a consensus on how to build trust through U.S.-China collaboration that acts to solve our common global challenges.
There is Still Hope for U.S.-China Relations: Schell
Orville Schell, Arthur Ross Director at the Asia Society's Centre on US-China Relation, likens the developments in U.S.-China ties to a "constant ballet" and outlines his expectations for Xi's state visit.
Why Tibet Could Be the Best Opportunity for Xi Jinping
The state visit is a growing alarm about China's less than peaceful rise, and provides a rare opportunity for Obama to give an important message on Tibet.
Rights Protesters, China Supporters Greet President Xi in Seattle
About 100 people protesting against human rights abuses in China greeted President Xi Jinping in Seattle.
China's Xi Tells Foreign NGOs to Obey the Law
Foreign organisations in China should "obey Chinese law".
China Admonishes Malcolm Turnbull on South China Sea Comments
China hoped Australia would ‘stay committed to not taking sides on issues concerning disputes over sovereignty’.
He Said What? China's Xi Jinping Makes 'House of Cards' Joke
Xi Jinping did something unusual, almost unheard of, for a Chinese President: He cracked a joke. In public.
Conversation
09.22.15
Can the U.S. & China Make Peace in Cyberspace?
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in the United States today on his first state visit. Xi will address a group of American business leadersin Seattle. High on their list of concerns about trade with China is cyber hacking, cyber espionage and...
U.S. to China: Quit Cyber Spying
Xi said China's government does not engage in the theft of commercial secrets and does not support Chinese companies that do so.
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.
Nuclear Technology - China's Next Great Export?
China will be part of building the next generation of UK nuclear power stations.
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 Says Investigating U.S. Woman Suspected of Spying
An American woman suspected of spying is being investigated.
Who Is Xi Jinping?
President Xi Jinping of China is to arrive in the United States on Tuesday for a state visit at a crucial crossroads in the Sino-American relationship.
Viewpoint
09.21.15
A New Book Praises China’s Governance Model, But Overlooks Its Politics
On August 12, China once again met with man-made tragedy. Massive explosions at a chemical storage warehouse in Tianjin took the lives of 173 people and injured nearly 700, some of them seriously. The owner of the warehouse that blew up, Rui Hai...
Two Way Street
09.21.15
New Chinese Book Says the U.S.-China ‘Feast on Power’ is Winding Down
from Two Way StreetAt a time of heightened tensions between the U.S. and China, it comes as little surprise that a new and important book on the bilateral relations, published by a think tank affiliated with the Chinese Foreign Ministry, should have the foreboding...
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.
This Explains Why China Is Taking So Long to Reform Its Economic System
The new leadership is turning back to old measures to stimulate growth.
Respect Your Elders: Confucian Kindergartens Catch On in China
The Party is now introducing traditional culture classes in state-run kindergartens and other levels of schooling.
Neil Gaiman Joins Authors in Urging Chinese President to Release Jailed Writers
More than 40 authors have written to Xi Jinping, expressing ‘concern about the deteriorating state of free expression in China’.
China Market Rout Doesn't Reflect Economy, Top Diplomat Says
“Some movements on the stock exchange in China should not equal the whole picture of the Chinese economy.”
U.S. and China Seek Arms Deal for Cyberspace
The United States and China are secretly negotiating what could become the first arms control accord for cyberspace, embracing a commitment by each country that it will not be the first to use cyberweapons to cripple the other’s critical...
Western Media ‘Welcome’ in China, Xi Tells Murdoch
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Rupert Murdoch that Western media organisations are “welcome” in China, despite the continued blocking of numerous foreign websites for their reporting on the country. “(We) welcome foreign media and...
Xi Goes to Washington: 4 Problems for the U.S. and China
Already, there's drama, drama, drama.
China Hails U.S. Repatriation of Corruption Fugitive
The repatriation of Yang Jinjun marked the first time that China has succeeded in getting a wanted corruption suspectback from the U.S.
Japan's 'Profound' New American Military Ties Are All About China: Q&A
Japan's parliament passes the most sweeping changes to Japan's defense policy since World War II.
China Is Hoarding the World's Oil
Goldman Sachs says Chinese hoarding may avert $20 oil scenario.
Chinese State Visits Are Always Hard: A Historical Perspective
Visits to Washington always seem to come at uniquely difficult times.
Environment
09.17.15
Beijing Welcomes World’s First Smog-Eating Tower
from chinadialogueBeijingers enjoyed a rare breath of fresh air this week. The city’s smog levels fell to their lowest levels in recent years, as authorities scrambled to shut down factories and curb car use so that China’s Second World War victory military parade...
“These Old Men Look So Terrible”—China Watches The U.S. Republican Primary
"Just looking at these faces, I feel Hillary being the next president is already certain."
China Defends Xi Visit to U.N. Forum Despite Activists' Detention
President Xi's attendance at a U.N. women's summit, brushing off concern about its detention of women activists in March.
China Tries to Extract Pledge of Compliance From U.S. Tech Firms
Beijing has summoned American tech companies to a forum in Seattle next week.
China's Xi Says Economy Resilient, Has Huge Potential: State Radio
China's economy is resilient and has the capacity to maintain a long-term medium-to-high growth rate.
Conversation
09.16.15
What Would New Breakthroughs on Climate Change Mean for the U.S.-China Relationship?
With just over a week to go before Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his first State Visit to the United States, there is much evidence to suggest that bilateral action to fight climate change is an area most ripe for meaningful Sino-U.S....
The Missing Piece of US-China Relations: Trust
“U.S. antipathy to China is rooted in angst about its rise and the prospect of American decline.”
Obama and China: Trying to Play Well With A Close Frenemy
Obama plans to welcome Xi with the highest level of diplomatic pageantry for a foreign leader.
China Trying to Undercut Germany on Submarine Offer to Egypt
Beijing looks to expand weapons exports beyond its traditional customer base in Asia.
China Teaching Troops Folk Dances to Make Friends in Xinjiang
China's military tries to improve relations with the minority people who live there.
Is Romance Dead? France Seeks New Image in China
France's finance minister wants to persuade Chinese officials to set aside their romantic image.
Caixin Media
09.15.15
Stock Market Volatility Is Not a Harbinger of Collapsing Growth
It would be a sad end to an amazing story. An economic miracle—one that lifted 300 million people from poverty and shifted the world's economic center of gravity—collapsing under the weight of risky investments and a financial crisis.
This...
U.S. and China Aim to Hit Climate Goals Sooner Than Expected in Some Cities
U.S. and Chinese officials plan to unveil more ambitious carbon-emission rules for several Chinese cities and provinces.