List of China articles
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour a photo exhibition on Russia-China ties in Beijing on May 20. Xi’s Flurry of Post-Trump Diplomacy
The Chinese president may be preparing for a rare and momentous trip to Pyongyang.
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Members of the Chinese military arrive at the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 12. China’s Fallen Generals Are Getting Unexpectedly Harsh Punishments
Chinese President Xi Jinping is raising the floor for punishing purge targets.
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Putin and Xi stand side by side and shake hands. Putin is flashing a smile somewhat toward the camera; Xi is also smiling, but in a more restrained manner. Both men wear business suits and stand in front of Chinese and Russian flags. No Limits, No Good Options
Putin’s visit to China shows that Russia is getting sucked deeper into a profoundly unequal relationship.
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A large grey naval ship is seen at a dock that is covered in snow. Trump Hasn’t Given Up on Greenland
And America’s NATO allies are still on edge about it.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. What Happened When Trump Met Xi
Historian Rana Mitter on the new balance of power between Washington and Beijing.
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A woman is seen from behind with her neck craned to look at a large screen affixed to a four-story building with big windows. On the screen, Trump and Xi stand side by side and shake hands. Trump’s China Pragmatism Is Welcome
Rivalry with Beijing is inevitable. Economic rupture would be disastrous.
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Two men in dark suits stand side-by-side in a large, paved outdoor courtyard. The man on the left wears a bright red tie and looks off to the side with a serious expression. The man on the right wears a burgundy tie and has a slight smile. In the background, a large, multi-tiered circular traditional building with a blue roof and ornate details stands under a pale sky. A person in a dark uniform is visible in the far distance to the right. The Trump-Xi Summit Was Remarkably Banal
A more confident China is happy to downplay presidential visits.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are seen walking past Chinese soldiers. Talking (and Not Talking) Taiwan
A tale of two readouts.
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Two men in dark suits standing outdoors. Donald Trump turns slightly toward Xi Jinping with his mouth open and his palms held upward in a gesturing motion. He wears a bright red striped tie. Xi has a slight smile, looking forward. He wears a dark burgundy tie. The background consists of blurred gray stone steps and a red carpet. Both Trump and Xi Overestimate Themselves
Elites in both China and the U.S. are too easily tempted to buy into their own myths.
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A person on a waterfront promenade holds a long, vibrant red dragon streamer with yellow characters painted on it. In the background, the sun sets behind a dense skyline of modern skyscrapers. There’s No Need to Fear China’s Economy
Beijing can’t easily afford to escalate any economic struggle with Washington.
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A women wearing a facemask walks past Covid-19 awareness scarecrows placed by Chennai municipality at a market during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Chennai on April 11, 2020. War, Pandemics, and the Struggle for Healthcare Security
Countries must prepare for the dual threat of pandemics and supply chain shocks.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, attend a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. What Happened to Trump the China Hawk?
The U.S. president heads to Beijing in detente and dealmaking mode.
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Two men walk on a sidewalk as they pass by a mostly-completed midrise building with shiny windows. Large posters and signage with writing in Chinese stand in front of the complex, describing the project. A man heading toward the building pulls a wheelbarrow behind him. China’s Rare-Earth Card Looms Over Trump-Xi Summit
For all of the U.S. leader’s efforts, Washington remains deeply vulnerable.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react after posing for photos ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea. Chinese Hegemony Might Be Happening
There were always reasons to doubt it was a real possibility—until now.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally in Washington Square Park in New York City on May 1. What’s Driving the K-Shaped Economy?
Uneven wealth distribution in the United States has political—and global—implications.
