He Weidong (何衛東), a People’s Liberation Army general and one of the most senior figures in the Chinese military, is reportedly under investigation for
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What Pope Francis’ Death Means for Vatican-China Relations
White smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney will signal that a new Pope has been chosen. It might also mean a new era for Vatican-China
U.S. and China Tussle in Latin America
Over the past two decades, China has become South America’s largest-trading partner and is predicted by some to overtake the U.S. in the Latin
The Chinese (and British) Copper Mines Poisoning Zambia’s Water Supply
When the Chinese government greenlit the world’s largest dam in Tibet at the start of this year, activists and academics sounded the alarm. The dam is
Trump Tries to Force Xi’s Hand With Rapidly Accelerating Tariffs
In the past day, tariffs on China have jumped from 54% to 125%. U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2.0 China policy is shaping up to be a supercharged
Human Rights & China: April 10, 2025
Eight Uyghurs in Thailand Await Decision on Future After 40 Uyghurs were deported to China from Thailand last month, a further eight Uyghurs who
Trump Pressed to Choose Between Several Competing Visions for TikTok by Saturday’s Deadline
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that a deal to divest TikTok from its Chinese parent company will get done before the April 5
Surprise Chinese Drills ‘Advance On’ Taiwan
China launched drills around Taiwan on April 1. Based on Chinese media coverage and military propaganda packages, the exercises appear to be the first
China Coast Guard Carries Out Drills Around Taiwan as Part of Wider Exercises
China’s Eastern Theater Command, a joint-command structure which includes the Taiwan Strait, released a statement about the drills announced this
Snooker: China’s Soft Power Success Story
China’s soft power game is a regular subject of critique. The argument goes that for a country of its size and economic power, its cultural impact
Facing Increasing Chinese Dominance in Mature Chips, U.S. Searches for a Path Forward
With less than a week to go until tariff “liberation day,” U.S. President Trump’s technology strategy might soon come into sharper focus. One
How Elon Musk’s SpaceX Secretly Allows Investment From China
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