Mike Pompeo criticized China for not respecting its neighbors’ territorial integrity. What’s the story?
Here’s how Beijing has resolved territorial disputes
China’s rigid governance system means local health problems can easily go national
So many layers of bureaucracy can’t move as quickly as a virus.
When the Berlin Wall fell 30 years ago, it shook up U.S. politics. Here’s how.
Republicans have been divided on foreign policy ever since the Cold War ended.
China celebrates 70 years of communist rule. What explains the resilience of its regime?
In 1989, the Chinese Communist Party survived popular unrest — while Europe’s communist regimes did not.
The Hong Kong protests have been going on for months. What explains this sustained action?
Here’s how leaderless protests get people out on the streets.
Hong Kong waits for Beijing’s next move. Here’s what the experts say.
Why a military intervention could be costly on many fronts
Why are there massive protests in Hong Kong?
Catch up on Hong Kong’s political battles with Beijing.
How has Tiananmen changed China?
Violence can influence people for a long time — despite repression — because families talk about it.
Why China’s May Fourth celebrations also bring new concerns for Beijing.
100 years ago, students protesters filled Tiananmen Square.