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.
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.
Seven Killed, Dozens Injured As Guangxi’s Liucheng County Rocked By Series Of Suspected Parcel Bombs
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.
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.”
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.
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.
China Dissident's Wife Rejects Invite to State Department
Relatives of Chinese dissidents met with Secretary of State John Kerry as the Obama administration sought to demonstrate it won't gloss over human rights during this week's state visit of Chinese President Xi.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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...
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.
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 Says Investigating U.S. Woman Suspected of Spying
An American woman suspected of spying is being investigated.
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.
Warner Bros. Strikes Deal to Make Chinese-Language Films
China's movie market is thriving.
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’.
Controversy Brewing Around China’s Oscar Submission
Chinese auteur Jia Zhangke revealed that producers are lobbying for his latest feature, Mountains May Depart, to be submitted.
Teaching ABCs of The Birds And The Bees
Pupils eagerly participate in a class about sex and gender difference at a school in Shanghai.
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.
The New Asian Order
And How the United States Fits In.
Daring Sailboat Escape by Chinese Dissidents Ends in Rescue, Detention by Taiwan
Chinese dissidents escaped by boat to Taiwan before attempting a journey to Guam.
“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’s Fast Growing Film Industry
The discussion on the expansion of the entertainment industry in China and differences between audiences in the U.S. and Asia
The Chinese Government Is Censoring A Documentary About Mothers Who Love Their Gay Kids
The upcoming court case of a filmmaker from Beijing, stands out.
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 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.
China's Biggest, Yet Most Unlikely Film of This Summer
As of Sept. 12,Monster Hunthad grossed a whopping RMB 2.428 billion (US$380.95 million).
China Frees Activist Academic Before Xi Trip to United States
Guo Yushan, founder of a think-tank that did research on business regulations, reform and civil society is released recently.
Who Are Uighurs? A Look at Group from Restive China Region
A primer on the Uighurs, the repression they face in China and their presence abroad.
UN Rights Chief Airs Worry About Lawyers Detained in China
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed concern about the detention and interrogation of more than 100 lawyers in China.
U.S. Drops Charges That Professor Shared Technology With China
The Justice Department dropped all charges against Mr. Xi, the chairman of Temple University's physics department.
The US and China: Will It be Collision or Cooperation?
On the eve of Chinese President Xi Jinping's first state visit to the US, a China expert lays out how the two great powers can avoid confrontation.
China: Government Should Account for Activist’s Detention, Death
United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) member states should press China to account for a Chinese activist's detention and death.
The NYRB China Archive
09.12.15
‘I Try to Talk Less’: A Conversation with Ai Weiwei and Liao Yiwu
from New York Review of BooksIn late July, Chinese authorities renewed travel privileges for conceptual artist and political activist Ai Weiwei, ending a five-year prohibition following his arrest in 2011. He promptly flew to Munich and then Berlin, where he has accepted a...
Environment
09.11.15
Beijing Slams Henan Capital for Using Scarce Fresh Water to Combat Smog
Officials in the city of Zhengzhou are under central government scrutiny after media reports revealed the capital of Henan province is using valuable fresh water supplies to combat air pollution.
Scientists and academics...