Deng Yuwen

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Cai Qi applaud at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Cai Qi applaud at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Who Is Xi’s Real No. 2?

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Deng Yuwen
A sailor raises the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ensign on board the JS Ise, a Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer, as it docks at the international port in Manila, Philippines, on June 21, 2025.
A sailor raises the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ensign on board the JS Ise, a Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer, as it docks at the international port in Manila, Philippines, on June 21, 2025.

Japan and China Are Edging Dangerously Close to Conflict This article has an audio recording

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Deng Yuwen
Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui speaks at the Xinjiang delegation meeting during the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing on March 7, 2024.
Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui speaks at the Xinjiang delegation meeting during the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing on March 7, 2024.

Why Xi Is Kneecapping His Own Top Men

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Deng Yuwen
Taiwanese flags line a street in Kinmen, Taiwan, on Oct. 29, 2025.
Taiwanese flags line a street in Kinmen, Taiwan, on Oct. 29, 2025.

Beijing Is Trying to Break U.S. Narratives Over Taiwan

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Deng Yuwen
Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects People's Liberation Army soldiers at a barracks in Hong Kong on June 30, 2017.
Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects People's Liberation Army soldiers at a barracks in Hong Kong on June 30, 2017.

China Is Learning the Lessons of Hard Power This article has an audio recording

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Deng Yuwen
Then vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China Zhang Youxia (front), swears an oath with members of the Central Military Commission after they were appointed during the opening of the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress on March 11, 2023 in Beijing, China.
Then vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China Zhang Youxia (front), swears an oath with members of the Central Military Commission after they were appointed during the opening of the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress on March 11, 2023 in Beijing, China.

Xi Jinping Can Never Trust His Own Military This article has an audio recording

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Deng Yuwen
Gen. Zhang Youxia, then the vice chair of the Central Military Commission, attends the opening session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing.
Gen. Zhang Youxia, then the vice chair of the Central Military Commission, attends the opening session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing.

As Generals Fall, Xi Jinping’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Is Eating Itself This article has an audio recording

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Deng Yuwen
Two Chinese generals in formal uniforms decorated with awards and honors sit behind a large wooden desk during a meeting. Both men wear serious expressions; the one on the left has his hand lifted to his face.
Two Chinese generals in formal uniforms decorated with awards and honors sit behind a large wooden desk during a meeting. Both men wear serious expressions; the one on the left has his hand lifted to his face.

Why Are China’s Generals So Quiet as Xi Purges Them?

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Deng Yuwen
Xi and Putin sit in the center of a row of other officials and dignitaries, their heads turned to look at something in the same direction as the camera. Both men wear dark suits. Two other men sitting in the same row wear military dress uniforms and hats that are highly decorated with medals.
Xi and Putin sit in the center of a row of other officials and dignitaries, their heads turned to look at something in the same direction as the camera. Both men wear dark suits. Two other men sitting in the same row wear military dress uniforms and hats that are highly decorated with medals.

China’s Military Parade Is a Powerful Diplomatic Display

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Deng Yuwen
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the Victory Day military parade in Red Square in central Moscow on May 9.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the Victory Day military parade in Red Square in central Moscow on May 9.

China Should Invite Trump to Its Military Parade

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Deng Yuwen
Damage in a residential building in the Saadat Abad neighborhood of Tehran on June 26, following the Israeli attack on Iran.
Damage in a residential building in the Saadat Abad neighborhood of Tehran on June 26, following the Israeli attack on Iran.

Would Beijing Welcome Escalation in the Middle East?

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Deng Yuwen
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man in Hanoi on April 14.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man in Hanoi on April 14.

Why Beijing Is Standing Up to Trump

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Deng Yuwen
A protester participates in a rally in Beijing.
A protester participates in a rally in Beijing.

China’s Protests Punch a Hole in Xi’s Credibility

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Deng Yuwen
A collage of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the CCP Party Congress, and academia and industry.
A collage of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the CCP Party Congress, and academia and industry.

Who Are Xi’s Enemies?

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Deng Yuwen
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How to Understand China’s Foreign Policy

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