In recent months, markers of U.S. suspicion toward China have begun to feel routine. For instance: A World Trade Organization panel has just ruled
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Seven Chinese Snooker Players Suspended, Risks Tainting Chinese Success Story
One of China’s soft power success stories of the past decade has taken a hit in recent days, with seven Chinese snooker players being suspended by the
Russia Wants ‘Friendship,’ China Just Wants to Be ‘Friendly’
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, China’s reaction in response to the Russian aggression has been fiercely debated in the Western media. The
Japan to Build A.I. Stealth Fighter With U.K.
Japan will merge its F-X program with the U.K. and Italy’s Tempest program to jointly develop a sixth-generation fighter. The new jet would carry a
The Underrated Potential of ‘Pre-Censorship’ in Countries Outside China
In recent months, the ability of Chinese government censorship to spread beyond China’s borders has made headlines through its effects on Hollywood
China’s New A.I. Stealth ‘Wingman’ Drone — Is It Just ‘Vaporware’?
Just like Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, China’s new FH-97A unmanned stealth jet is designed to fly with manned stealth jets and help them to strike and
China Could Face a Catastrophic COVID Surge as It Lifts Restrictions — Here’s How It Might Play Out
China is the only major country which, until now, has continued to enforce a zero-COVID strategy. Other countries, including Australia, New Zealand
Drone Carriers — Why Turkey and the U.S. Want Them
Turkey has been building up an impressive range of combat drones over the past few years. The Turkish Bayraktar TB2 aerial drone is the most famous of
Why Chinese Economic Growth May Never Recover From Zero-COVID
Many countries have had to navigate the balancing act of keeping the economy alive versus protecting citizens from COVID in recent years. In China,
How Beijing’s Response to Zero-COVID Protests Could Affect the Global Economy
The recent protests in China against the country’s zero-COVID policy have been unprecedented in their scale, intensity and distribution. Protestors
What Level of Influence Does the Chinese Government Have Over U.S. Media?
What level of influence does the Chinese government have over U.S. media? Since Donald Trump’s election in 2016 and the Brexit referendum in the same
Jiang Zemin’s Legacy: Soaring Economic Growth and Massive Inequality
By the summer of 1989, a series of problems were threatening China’s stability. Soaring inflation was undermining the economy at home while