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People use a sled over a frozen river at the Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, in northeastern China, on Jan. 4. China’s United Front Operations Are Ubiquitous—at Home
One department now oversees everything from religion to winter sports to influence operations.
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This photo taken on August 19 shows people attending a job fair in Beijing. Why Are China’s Job Numbers So Bad?
The post-COVID generation has lost faith in the system.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a signing ceremony in Moscow. Xi Jinping Is Trying to Adapt to Failure
China is in a far worse position than when he took office.
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Police officers guard a laser and water show at night. China Is Turning a Crushed Xinjiang Into a Tourist Trap
After years of human rights abuses, Beijing wants Han visitors in the region.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron during a joint press conference in Beijing. Is Anyone in Beijing Listening to Europe?
Experts discuss the prospects of Macron’s visit to China.
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Performers in ethnic minority costumes dance in Beijing. China’s Head of Ethnic Affairs Is Keen to End Minority Culture
Pan Yue is doubling down on the party’s hard-line policies.
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A sign shows the national debt at a bus shelter in Washington. China Doesn’t Want a U.S. Debt Default
Washington takes on financial risks that Beijing can’t afford.
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Protesters hold up pieces of A4 paper in China. What Sparked China’s Weekend of Anger?
Experts discuss the roots of China’s protests.
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Staff members wearing personal protective equipment spray disinfectant outside a shopping mall in China. Does China’s Economy Keep Xi Awake at Night?
As the Party Congress gathers, experts discuss the country’s prospects.
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china-russia-ukraine-war-sebastien-thibault-illustration-foreign-policy What Lessons Does China Take From Putin’s War?
A month into the invasion, Beijing is still backing Russia.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 14, 2018. Reciprocity Is a Tool, Not a Strategy, Against China
Tit-for-tat tactics are sometimes necessary but rarely effective.
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Crowds of travelers walk through a hall at a railway station in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province on the last day of the Spring Festival holiday on Feb. 10, 2019. Don’t Give Up on Chinese Democracy
Times are dark, but civil society is quietly growing.
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attends a special summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on COVID-19 via video link in Beijing on April 14. China’s Neighbors Face a Belligerent Post-Pandemic Beijing
Experts discuss the regional fallout of the coronavirus crisis.
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A lab technician handles samples of DNA. China’s Biosecurity State in Xinjiang Is Powered by Western Tech
Documents show sale of crucial equipment from U.S. biotech firm.
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Two women wear protective clothing on the street in Wuhan, China, on February 10. Xi Jinping May Lose Control of the Coronavirus Story
Will the Wuhan virus hurt party rule in China?
