A generation ago, China feared having too many babies—today, it fears not having enough.
Hackers and terrorists can use the country’s leading free model for malign ends.
The new head of China’s Central Party School may seek to emulate North Korea’s model of cadre training after visiting the school’s counterpart in Pyongyang.
Berlin criticizes the regime’s undervalued currency, state subsidies, and security threats, and proposes joint defensive actions by leading democracies.
The April–May surge in China’s exports does not mean Beijing has beaten Trump’s tariffs. This strength will fade, but new aspects do promise durability.
Creative strategies like a naval blockade, allied tripwire, and independent nuclear deterrent should be under consideration.
Only weeks after the summit with the United States, Beijing is tightening trade and market access—but he’s not the only one doing so.
Beijing so fears technological competition that it has clamped down more than ever on outbound investments and overseas Chinese business arrangements.
Recent official economic data from China show that the ’strong start' to 2026 that authorities had touted has nearly lost its momentum.
Local governments in China report financial problems that render them unable to meet their obligations to either their citizens or their residents.