Taiwan, Covid, “color revolutions,” the classroom: everywhere, China’s leader sees threats that foreign forces can exploit, and he has enlisted the whole nation to defend against them.
Author: CHRIS BUCKLEY and STEVEN LEE MYERS
Xi and Putin’s ‘No Limits’ Bond Leaves China Few Options on Ukraine
Beijing aligned itself with Putin as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine. Now its efforts to edge away are constrained by leadership politics.
In Beijing, Olympic Spectacle and Global Power Games
The opening of the Winter Games gave Xi Jinping and Vladimir V. Putin a chance to cement their partnership against Western censure.
Peng Shuai’s Accusation Pierced the Privileged Citadel of Chinese Politics
Zhang Gaoli was best known as a low-key technocrat. Then a Chinese tennis star’s allegations made him a symbol of a system that bristles against scrutiny.
U.S. and China Enter Dangerous Territory Over Taiwan
The self-ruled island has moved to the heart of deepening discord and rivalry between the two superpowers, with the potential to ignite military conflagration and reshape the regional order.
To China, Afghan Fall Proves U.S. Hubris. It Also Brings New Dangers.
The Taliban’s return to power is no victory for Beijing, which faces the threat of extremism and an American military no longer bogged down by the “war on terror.”
China Sees U.S. Hubris in Afghanistan’s Fall, but Also New Risks
The Taliban’s return to power is no victory for Beijing, which faces the threat of extremism and an American military no longer bogged down by the “war on terror.”
Biden’s China Strategy Meets Resistance at the Negotiating Table
Washington hopes to find areas of collaboration, while also confronting Beijing on disputed issues. But talks between the two sides began with harsh words from Chinese officials.
China’s Leaders Vow Tech ‘Self-Reliance,’ Military Power and Economic Recovery
The Communist Party’s Central Committee endorsed an ambitious policy program that looks far beyond the coronavirus pandemic.
As the West Stumbles, ‘Helmsman’ Xi Pushes an Ambitious Plan for China
China’s leader emerged from a key Communist Party meeting newly emboldened, outlining a road map for the country for years to come. Some have warned of overreach.