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The recent conviction of Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong’s most famous dissident, on alleged national security offenses was the end of a process set in motion years ago by the Chinese Communist Party. Lai, who could have sought safety in another country, chose to stay and fight.

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Manus, Meta and a Deal That Goes to the Heart of the U.S.-China AI Rivalry

The Facebook owner’s tie-up with Manus is being touted as a win for Washington’s AI strategy, and a headache for Beijing.

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Hong Kong’s ‘Conscience’ Leaves the Stage

David Webb, who for years fought for fairer markets and better-run companies in Hong Kong, passed away on January 13, 2026. In tribute, we are resurfacing this article about his career, first published in May...

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Jane Perlez on the State of the U.S.-China Superpower Battle

The journalist talks about the latest series of her podcast Face Off where she covers topics ranging from China’s nuclear build-up to robots to Gen Z’s woes.

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China and the U.S. Take Split Approach to Fusion

While Beijing is encouraging international cooperation to develop the powerful energy source, the U.S. is turning inward.

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Face-Off: U.S. vs. China returns for new season
An award-winning podcast about the world’s two superpowers, the two men in charge, and the vital issues that affect us all. Face-Off cuts through the noise for the real story, with essential historical context.

In this season, longtime foreign correspondent for The New York Times Jane Perlez and celebrated China historian Rana Mitter cover Xi at the negotiating table, Gen Z disillusionment, China’s military rise, Pacific tensions, tech advances, and soft power.

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Libel Lawfare

In recent years, several large Chinese companies have filed defamation suits against small organizations or individual researchers, leading to a strange reality: Even as the general rhetoric against China has become more hawkish, many in...

Intel's Surprising Savior

From the Archive: The new leader of America’s chip champion is a prolific and longtime investor in China’s semiconductor industry.

Is it Safe to Visit China? A Former Detainee’s Warning

From exit bans to arbitrary arrests, vague laws, unsubstantiated charges, grueling prison sentences, and secret executions — the risks keep growing.

Cheap and Open Source, Chinese AI Models Are Taking Off

Some of the hottest Silicon Valley startups are taking to the likes of Alibaba’s Qwen for a shortcut.

Venezuela: Gun Boats Versus Gradual Encroachment

Despite the short-term concessions Venezuela has made to United States, China’s approach makes it a more credible long-term partner.

Why Venezuela's Future Matters to China

Already rocky, Beijing’s economic ties to the Latin American country are now at greater risk.

Two Superpowers, One Moment of Reckoning

A clearer look at China’s strengths and limits shows a country in transition. The United States, meanwhile, is talking itself into pessimism at a time when both countries face real constraints but also untapped room...

Cheng Lei On Life in Chinese Prison

The Australian journalist talks about how she coped for three years in a Chinese detention center, her views on China now and whether she would ever go back.

China’s Labor Market Braces for an AI Shock

Experts warn both that millions of workers could lose their positions as AI takes over, and that there aren’t enough people to fill AI-related jobs.

Chinese Chip Companies Head for the Markets

A flurry of recent listings have flooded a key industry with cash.

Japan Inc’s China Angst

Japanese automakers’ long-dominant position in Southeast Asia is under threat from a new generation of Chinese rivals who made a bolder technology bet. Can they hold back the tide?

Beijing’s Serene View of the Chinese Economy Ignores The Major Issues

The government’s outlook is self-contradictory and at odds with that of the IMF, setting up a tricky 2026 for China.

China's Other Olympics

At the Olympics of synthetic biology, 50 percent of the teams are Chinese — and counting. What does that mean for the future of the biotech industry?

Why Chinese Firms are Racing to Build Reusable Rockets

Chinese space companies are making progress towards their goal but still lag far behind the U.S.'s SpaceX.

Jose Manuel Romualdez on the U.S.-China-Philippines triangle

The Philippines’ ambassador to the United States talks about the need for a peaceful resolution to the South China Sea issue and the implications of the U.S’s shifting Indo-Pacific Strategy.

China Is Falling Behind at the Sharp End of the Global Robot Race

While the country is good at producing mid- to low-range robots, competitors in Japan and Europe remain ahead in advanced robotics.

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Get Jimmy

Manus, Meta and a Deal That Goes to the Heart of the U.S.-China AI Rivalry

Hong Kong’s ‘Conscience’ Leaves the Stage

Jane Perlez on the State of the U.S.-China Superpower Battle

China and the U.S. Take Split Approach to Fusion

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Face-Off: U.S. vs. China returns for new season
An award-winning podcast about the world’s two superpowers, the two men in charge, and the vital issues that affect us all. Face-Off cuts through the noise for the real story, with essential historical context.

King Lear And China’s Big Leader Kultur

New China Books: Resolute Reading

Nan Z. Da and Stephen Greenblatt on Shakespeare and Mao

Chinese Horror with Xueting C. Ni

Best China Books of 2025

Logging Unpaid Hours

Translated Chinese Literature: New Fiction

Jung Chang: A Grande Dame of China Writing

Ep. 27: Sex, Scams and Sorcery with Bruce Rusk and Christopher Rea

The Revolution will be Illustrated

Libel Lawfare

Intel's Surprising Savior

Is it Safe to Visit China? A Former Detainee’s Warning

Cheap and Open Source, Chinese AI Models Are Taking Off

Venezuela: Gun Boats Versus Gradual Encroachment

Why Venezuela's Future Matters to China

Two Superpowers, One Moment of Reckoning

Cheng Lei On Life in Chinese Prison

China’s Labor Market Braces for an AI Shock

Chinese Chip Companies Head for the Markets

Japan Inc’s China Angst

Beijing’s Serene View of the Chinese Economy Ignores The Major Issues

China's Other Olympics

Why Chinese Firms are Racing to Build Reusable Rockets

Jose Manuel Romualdez on the U.S.-China-Philippines triangle

China Is Falling Behind at the Sharp End of the Global Robot Race

Face-Off: U.S. vs. China returns for new seasonAn award-winning podcast about the world’s two superpowers, the two men in charge, and the vital issues that affect us all. Face-Off cuts through the noise for the real story, with essential historical context.

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Face-Off: U.S. vs. China returns for new season
An award-winning podcast about the world’s two superpowers, the two men in charge, and the vital issues that affect us all. Face-Off cuts through the noise for the real story, with essential historical context.