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Jonathan Chatwin on the Significance of Deng Xiaoping’s Southern Tour

The writer explains why the aging Chinese leader’s trip to the south in 1992 became a landmark in the country’s reform and opening up era, and why Xi Jinping is still dealing with the consequences.

Enze Han on How China’s Influence is Spreading through Southeast Asia

The academic explains why we need to look beyond the actions of the Chinese government to understand how and why China is shaping countries in the region.

The Quadrennial Roundup

A look at the last four years of U.S.-China headlines.

Dali Yang on the Mistakes Made In Covid’s Early Days

The political scientist and sinologist talks about the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan, and how the Chinese authorities’ lack of transparency led the virus to spread rapidly.

Dawn Murphy on China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East and Africa

The academic talks about Beijing’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, plus why China’s ‘alternative order’ is attractive to countries in the Global South.

Kerry Brown on the Nature of Chinese Power

The academic and former diplomat talks about the need for a more realistic strategy towards China and why the West and Beijing often fail to communicate.

Ernest Scheyder on the Tough Choices around Critical Minerals

The journalist discusses the trade-offs involved in sourcing the minerals needed to power the clean energy transition, and how the U.S. fell behind China in producing vital resources.

Janka Oertel on the End of the China Illusion

The political analyst talks about how Europe’s mindset towards China needs to change, why Beijing’s support for Russia over Ukraine is a watershed moment, and the EU’s looming battle over electric vehicles.

Fuchsia Dunlop on Raising Chinese Food’s Reputation

The writer discusses the extraordinary diversity and creativity of Chinese cuisine, and why it could offer valuable lessons around a sustainable food future.

Zongyuan Zoe Liu on the rise of China’s Sovereign Wealth Funds

The political economist talks about the changing roles of China's massive state-backed investment funds, their tie-ups with Wall Street and how Western governments should treat them.

Philippe Le Corre on Europe’s Role between the U.S. and China

The academic talks about how the EU can pursue its own strategy towards China, what its approach to the Taiwan situation should be, and the state of China-watching in the U.S. and Europe.

Keyu Jin on Why China’s Economy Needs to Change

The economist explains how China's current model has run its course and why the country needs speedier political development.