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A man watches a news program about Chinese military drills surrounding Taiwan, on a giant screen outside a shopping mall in Beijing on Oct. 14, 2024.
A man watches a news program about Chinese military drills surrounding Taiwan, on a giant screen outside a shopping mall in Beijing on Oct. 14, 2024.

The Pentagon Fixates on War Over Taiwan

While U.S. military leaders fret about China, Trump has dismissed the Asia-Pacific.

Children play next to the Bund Bull sculpture in Shanghai.
Children play next to the Bund Bull sculpture in Shanghai.

No Talk, but Some Action on U.S.-China Tariffs

Beijing refutes Trump’s claims about ongoing trade negotiations between the two countries.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives in Hanoi.
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives in Hanoi.

Countries Face Pressure to Pick Sides in U.S.-China Trade War

Beijing and Washington are putting third parties in a painful position.

An employee works at a toy factory specializing in solar-powered plastic gadgets in Yiwu, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, on April 11.
An employee works at a toy factory specializing in solar-powered plastic gadgets in Yiwu, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, on April 11.

Businesses on Both Sides of the Pacific Brace for Impact

In China and the United States, trade war uncertainty is prompting difficult decisions.

Trucks are seen transporting containers in Qingdao Port, located in China’s eastern Shandong province, on Jan. 13.
Trucks are seen transporting containers in Qingdao Port, located in China’s eastern Shandong province, on Jan. 13.

China Prepares to Endure a Trade War

After a tense week, what happens next?

Wang Wentao, a middle-aged man man in glasses and a dark gray pinstriped suit, speaks into a microphone while sitting at a table with a small Chinese flag next to his namecard. Two other officials or aides are visible seated at a table behind him.
Wang Wentao, a middle-aged man man in glasses and a dark gray pinstriped suit, speaks into a microphone while sitting at a table with a small Chinese flag next to his namecard. Two other officials or aides are visible seated at a table behind him.

China Looks to Neighbors as Trump Tariffs Loom

Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo have agreed to cooperate more closely on free trade.

From left: National Security Agency Director Timothy Haugh, FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Jeffrey Kruse appear during a Senate hearing on Signalgate in Washington on March 25.
From left: National Security Agency Director Timothy Haugh, FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Jeffrey Kruse appear during a Senate hearing on Signalgate in Washington on March 25.

U.S. Cybersecurity Weakness Benefits China

The Trump administration’s group chat breach underscores that Beijing might have the edge in information warfare.

A general view of mining machinery at a Chinese-run copper and manganese mine in Serenje, Zambia, on Feb. 28.
A general view of mining machinery at a Chinese-run copper and manganese mine in Serenje, Zambia, on Feb. 28.

China Faces PR Challenge in Zambia

An acidic waste spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine has contaminated the country’s most important waterway.

Workers from Chinese electric vehicle company NIO work on an automated production line at the company’s manufacturing hub in Hefei, China, on Jan. 17.
Workers from Chinese electric vehicle company NIO work on an automated production line at the company’s manufacturing hub in Hefei, China, on Jan. 17.

China Leans Into Trade War

Officials in Beijing might be prepared to fight to the end, but is the Chinese public?

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Another High-Ranking Chinese Official Falls

Jin Zhuanglong is the latest State Council member to lose out amid President Xi Jinping’s rolling purges.

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron leave a joint press conference at the White House in Washington on Feb. 24.
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron leave a joint press conference at the White House in Washington on Feb. 24.

As Trump Abandons Allies, How Will China Respond?

The shock approach causes amusement and concern in Beijing.

A magazine stand is seen against the skyline of the Central Business District in Beijing.
A magazine stand is seen against the skyline of the Central Business District in Beijing.

Xi Sends Message to China’s Private Sector

A meeting with top CEOs signaled the economic importance of entrepreneurs—as long as they can pay court to him.

A man in a black T-shirt, black joggers, and an orange construction hat in the middle of a warehouse aisle between rows of a stainless steel sheets rolled up and packaged in bright blue plastic. The claw of a machine lifts one of the rolls overhead as he lifts his head to watch.
A man in a black T-shirt, black joggers, and an orange construction hat in the middle of a warehouse aisle between rows of a stainless steel sheets rolled up and packaged in bright blue plastic. The claw of a machine lifts one of the rolls overhead as he lifts his head to watch.

What Trump’s Steel Tariffs Mean for China

Beijing stands to lose indirect access to the U.S. market, but it will be hard to dent its heavy industry.

An aerial view shows containers at the port in Nanjing, China.
An aerial view shows containers at the port in Nanjing, China.

China Responds to Trump’s Tariffs With Caution

Beijing has ended up the sole target of new U.S. tariffs—so far.

A woman looks at her phone while standing in front of a screen bearing the logo of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek.
A woman looks at her phone while standing in front of a screen bearing the logo of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek.

DeepSeek Doesn’t Signal an AI Space Race

The Chinese firm’s success might not be a case for massive government investment in the sector.

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