Joe Studwell on Getting Africa’s Economies to Work
The author and journalist discusses whether the ‘Asian tigers’ model is one African countries can emulate, and China’s influence over the region’s development.
Jonathan Cheng on the Religion behind the Kim Family’s Rule Over North Korea
The Wall Street Journal’s China bureau chief discusses the role of Christianity in shaping Kim Il Sung’s personality cult, and talks about life now as...
Sebastian Mallaby on Why the U.S. and China Need to Talk Seriously About AI Safety
The author and journalist discusses why the U.S. should be ready to give up its chip export controls if it can help secure an AI...
Nicolas Niarchos on the Global Impact of the Rare Earths Race
The author and journalist talks about the on-the-ground effects in countries from the DR Congo to Indonesia of the push to secure resources for the...
Eyck Freymann on Defending Taiwan
The academic and writer talks about what it will take to deter Xi Jinping from taking over Taiwan and what he makes of Trump’s approach...
Martin Thorley on How The UK-China Golden Era Lost Its Shine
The writer discusses what led the British government to cozy up to China in the mid-2010s and the lingering lessons from that time.
Michael Luo on the Story of Chinese Immigrants in the U.S.
The writer and editor talks about the first arrivals from China and the long history of prejudice the community has faced.
Neil Shearing on Living Through the Fractured Age
The economist talks about the world economy’s break down into two blocs, and whether the U.S. or China hold the advantage.
Sarah Beran on What to Expect from a Trump-Xi Meeting
The longtime diplomat says the U.S. president’s approach to China during his second term could offer Beijing opportunities.
Kei Koizumi on the U.S.-China AI Competition
A senior Biden-era science and technology official talks about Trump’s AI chip exports to China and what’s at stake for U.S. tech leadership.
Eswar Prasad on the Doom Loop that Threatens the World
The economist sets out why he is so concerned about current trends in global economics and politics, and what the solutions might be.
Jake Sullivan on Keeping Ahead of China
Biden's National Security Adviser sets out what he was trying to achieve in dealing with Beijing, where he thinks Trump 2.0 has taken a wrong...