China’s $1tn trade surplus is a problem for Beijing — and the world

China’s trade surplus hit $1tn in just the first 11 months of 2025. This ought to be a warning sign to Beijing and the rest ...

China's economy stalls in November as calls grow for reform

China's factory output and retail sales grew at their weakest pace in over a year in November, compounding challenges for ...
The Diplomat

What the Disappearance of the ‘One China’ Policy From Trump’s 2025 NSS Means for Taiwan

Is Washington moving away from the formula that has governed the tenuous Taiwan Strait equilibrium for 50 years?

Secure Jimmy Lai's release before seeking closer China ties, his son urges UK

Britain should make pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai's release a condition of establishing closer relations with China, Lai ...

China’s missile surge puts every US base in the Pacific at risk — and the window to respond is closing

China's massive missile force threatens U.S. Pacific bases as both nations race to build long-range weapons. Experts analyze ...

Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong rags-to-riches media tycoon who became a fierce critic of Beijing

To his supporters, former media mogul Jimmy Lai is a fighter for democracy. Lai, 78, is an outspoken critic of China’s ruling ...

From Chips to Security, China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S.

For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan ...

A Chinese whistleblower now living in the US is being hunted by Beijing with US tech

Retired Chinese official Li Chuanliang fled to the U.S. seeking asylum, fearing persecution from the Chinese government ...

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s first president defends China’s role as ‘responsible stakeholder’ in a less multilateral world

Jin Liqun, the first president of the AIIB, talks international cooperation, infrastructure, and investment in an interview ...

Decoupling without a plan: The policy hurting US innovation and helping China

The U.S. policy of strategic decoupling from China is failing to achieve its objectives, resulting in financial losses for ...

Clean, Limitless Energy Exists. China Is Going Big in the Race to Harness It.

Beijing is pouring vast resources into fusion research, while the U.S. wants private industry to lead the way. The winner ...
East Asia Forum

Beijing blocks stablecoins to keep money under state control

China’s pause on Hong Kong stablecoins lays bare a simple truth — digital finance can evolve in China, but only on terms that ...