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Is Rex Tillerson the weakest secretary of state of all time?
He has seemingly met with roughly the same number of heads of state over the last few months as Trump’s daughter Ivanka.
Despots are embracing Donald Trump's 'war on the media' with open arms
Countries like Venezuela, Russia and China are using Washington’s aggressive stance on journalists to justify their own erosion of the free press.
Trump's First Major Foreign-Policy Success?
The president has been right so far to do nothing publicly about North Korea.
Confronting Chairman Trump
With the United States embracing revolutionary chaos, China is positioning itself as the adult in the room.
If the US ever went to war with China, it would be a Trump distraction technique
Don't worry about the South China Sea. Worry about Trump starting a war to distract from his incompetence.
A Communist Party Man at Davos
Why is Xi Jinping trying to charm the global elite?
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Trump’s China-Bashing Id
The president-elect’s newly appointed trade czar Peter Navarro doesn't seem to have much of a plan, besides blaming China.
Donald Trump Is Legitimizing China's Communist Party
As Trump continues to weaken people’s belief in his integrity, and that of the American political system, a surprising side effect is the Chinese political system appears more rational and welcoming by contrast.
The Long Fall of Taiwan
The island once had a seat on the UN Security Council. Now a simple phone call with its leader is international news.
Why Chinese Elite Endorse Hillary Clinton
Trump's policies would be softer on China, but the global instability he'd create as President would be bad for business in Beijing.
A Trump Supporter Dwells in Beijing
What could possibly make a young Chinese person go all-in for the Republican nominee?
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Beijing Establishes a D.C. Think Tank, and No One Notices
China's failed attempt to build influence in the United States.
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The End of Days is Coming — Just Not to China
A feature exploring why apocalyptic fiction and film haven't caught on in the Middle Kingdom.
The Complicated and Contradictory Legacy of Harry Wu
An exclusive look at the extortion and sexual misconduct committed by one of China's most respected dissidents. Written with Melissa Chan.
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Leaked Email: ABA Cancels Book for Fear of ‘Upsetting the Chinese Government’
The American Bar Association insists the move was market-driven, but an employee email says otherwise. The article inspired an WSJ editorial, and coverage in the New York Times, Bloomberg, among others. It also inspired Senator Marco Rubio to ask the ABA to submit testimony at an upcoming Congressional hearing.
A Vote for Trump Is a Vote for China
Trump’s proposed policies toward China would only damage U.S. interests and make Beijing stronger. Articled referenced in The Financial Times and the Council on Foreign Relations.
China’s ‘Jewish People’s Wisdom Network,’ and Other Pyramid Schemes
Millions of Chinese have been swindled by hucksters promising easy money.
Stop Calling Taiwan a ‘Renegade Province’
Beijing and Taipei don't think it is. Why does the rest of the world? Article written up widely in Chinese and Taiwanese media, including Taipei Times, Apple Daily, and Sina; and in The Atlantic.
Why Can’t Ex-Chinese Leaders Travel Abroad?
Xi Jinping’s secret strategy for dealing with China’s powerful retired elite; syndicated on Yahoo, and Slate's French edition.