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How China Became a Global Lender of Last Resort

By Astha Rajvanshi

Russia Wants a Committed Fossil Fuel Relationship. China Has Cold Feet

By Ciara Nugent

China Approves Its First mRNA COVID Vaccine

By Bloomberg

A New Drug Law and Old Attitudes Threaten China’s Trans Community

By Chad de Guzman / Hong Kong
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An Insider's Perspective on China's Strategy in Ukraine

Russia cannot win, says former Chinese defense official

By Bruno Maçães

Xi's Russia Visit Gives Putin a Boost

The Chinese president is expected to deliver a strong message of support to Putin

By Bloomberg

What Xi Jinping’s Visit to Russia Is Really About

Xi is meeting with Putin to negotiate a settlement to the Ukraine conflict—but China isn’t really concerned about Ukraine.

By Charlie Campbell / Singapore

U.S.-China Downward Spiral Raises Fears of Conflict

Dueling narratives have brought into sharp focus how the U.S. and China increasingly have a growing distrust of the one another

By Peter Martin / Bloomberg

China Wants to Focus on Its Economy in 2023. But Can Politics Be Put Aside?

For all the talk of focusing on the economy, there’s little sign that a newly emboldened Xi—surrounded by lackeys and sycophants—is going to back down on his key policy priorities to make it happen.

By Charlie Campbell / Singapore

China's Fraught Peace Plan to End Ukraine War

China's quest to be a global problem-solver reveals a dangerous game, writes Ian Bremmer.

By Ian Bremmer

How China’s Aid to Russia Is Kept So Cryptic

The extent of China’s ‘dual use’ support for Russia remains both an ongoing concern and an open question.

By Charlie Campbell / Singapore

Environmental Probe Into China's Top Lithium Hub Threatens Global Supply

A government probe into potential environmental violations threatens production of somewhere between 8% and 13% of the world's lithium supply.

By Bloomberg

China Shuts Down ChatGPT, Despite AI Goals

“It’s another emerging technology that China knows it needs to be competitive,” says a Beijing-based IT consultant.

By Charlie Campbell / Singapore

Why China Suddenly Wants Peace in Ukraine

After a year of bloodshed, China now says it sees the Russia-Ukraine war as a problem—and wants to play a role in ending it.

By Charlie Campbell / Singapore

Zero-COVID Is Over. The World Is Still Waiting for Chinese Tourists

The end of China’s pandemic travel restrictions is a huge relief to the global hospitality industry. But rebuilding the sector to pre-pandemic levels won’t be easy.

By Charlie Campbell / Singapore

What China Might Have Been Up to With the Balloon Mission

What was the possible goals of China's balloon mission and what are the repercussions

By Nicholas Eftimiades

China Says It Will Retaliate After U.S. Shot Down Its Balloon

Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Beijing “will take countermeasures against relevant U.S. entities that have undermined our sovereignty and security.”

By Bloomberg

China’s Stunning Drop in COVID Deaths Revives Data Concerns

China is posting the steepest drop in Covid deaths among more than 20 places hit hardest by omicron, reviving questions about its virus data and the true impact of the reopening wave as Beijing works to move on from the pandemic.

By Jennifer Creery / Bloomberg

China Accused of Using ‘Military-Grade’ Laser Against Philippine Ship

China says the Philippine ship had trespassed. The episode is the latest sign of rising tensions in the region.

By Chad de Guzman / Manila

China’s Xi Rejects ‘Westernization’ in New Policy Speech

China’s successful development shows there is another way to modernize, President Xi Jinping said, rejecting any need to “westernize” and doubling down on his goal of increased self reliance.

By Bloomberg
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