Charlene Chu On Reading the Economic Tea Leaves
The banking expert explains how China's debt, foreign exchange reserves, and relationship with the U.S. could affect its economy.
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Ha Jin on the Forgotten Spirit of Tank Man
The novelist reflects on his time in the People's Liberation Army, the "turning point" of Tiananmen, and his exile from China.
L.A. Confidential
How a group of Chinese developers found a City Councilman, made over L.A.'s downtown, and caused the city's biggest corruption scandal in decades.
Parag Khanna on China-centric Bias
"The winner is not America or China. The winners are countries practicing multi-alignment."
John Bolton on Huawei, ZTE, and Sanctions
"There’s plenty of criticism we can level against the United States for just not understanding what the Chinese government has been up to these many years."
China Seizes Tycoon’s Assets
Xiao Jianhua was one of China's richest men. Then he disappeared. Now, three years later, Beijing has dismantled his flagship Tomorrow Group.
Alex Joske on China’s Influence Operations
The Australian analyst discusses the Chinese government’s sometimes "brazen" efforts to import scientific research.
The GSK Files
Ten years ago, a single whistleblower sounded the alarm on rampant corruption at GSK's China office. But while the ensuing scandal led to record fines and even prison time in China, the original whistleblower is still waiting to be heard in the States. This is...
The Scholar Daniel Bell on the Strengths of the “China Model”
The political theorist says the West often overlooks the value of China's "political meritocracy," which he says is a morally legitimate alternative.
Bob Davis and Lingling Wei on the ‘Superpower Showdown’ over Trade
In a new book, two Wall Street Journal reporters take you behind the scenes of the trade war negotiations, and into deliberations of the Politburo.
Yuen Yuen Ang on the Evolution of Corruption in China
Why has China’s economy boomed despite massive corruption? In her new book, Ang explains the ‘steroids of capitalism.’
Trump Curb on Chinese Student Visas Raises Campus Fears
Move to ban students linked to the Chinese Army, other restrictions could drive away immigrant talent pool, schools warn.