Chairman Mao stares down from his portrait, but not only at Tiananmen. He also serves as the banner on the LinkedIn page for a British company which
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When the U.S. State Department criticized Beijing for subverting the rule of law in Hong Kong in 2020, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson gave a
When Trump and Xi Meet Again
In 2019, at the G20 in Osaka, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping (習近平) met for 80 minutes. Over six years later, they are expected to meet again at APEC in
The Political Minefield of China’s Planned ‘Mega Embassy’ in London
China’s five-acre property at the old Royal Mint site in London could become the largest embassy in Europe. And a potential political powder keg for
Does China’s Air Defense Umbrella Cover Taiwan?
Picture the scene: A Taiwanese fighter jet takes off from the air force base in Hualien, on the island’s east coast, and climbs into the sky, carrying
License to Build an Embassy
Three Black Plague mass burial trenches. A Cistercian monastery. The British army’s weapons store. The Royal Mint. And now, a Chinese
TikTok Before Taiwan: A Recap of U.S.-China Relations During Trump 2.0
Taiwan may finally be close to getting clarity on the most consequential foreign policy issue of President Donald Trump’s second term: the U.S.’s
Human Rights & China: September 19, 2025
Zhang Zhan Faces a Second Trial Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan (張展) went on trial again today in Shanghai, this time for the catch-all
Taiwan Falling Behind China in Anti-Drone Warfare
China showed the world a comprehensive set of antidrone systems during its September 3 World War II parade. Taiwan is slowly implementing more modest
Stronger Together? China’s Parade Signals Military Might and Authoritarian Unity
Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) presided over a massive military parade in Tiananmen Square on Wednesday, showcasing new weapons and equipment.
Are China’s New Underwater Drones the Future of Naval Warfare?
On Wednesday morning, Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平), Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looked on as the
China Showcases Its Military Might With New Vehicles and Drones on Display at World War II Parade
More than 130 million Chinese watched live on WeChat as the tanks and drones rolled past Xi Jinping (習近平) and assorted world leaders. Xi was clad in a