Are U.S.-China relations on the mend?
Tensions remain, despite efforts to boost bilateral talks.
China’s ‘wolf warrior’ diplomats like to talk tough
We analyzed 20 years of Chinese Foreign Ministry transcripts to track the increase in hostile language
China and Russia announced a joint pledge to push back against dollar hegemony
Controlling the world’s reserve currency gives the U.S. government a powerful lever to police geopolitical behavior
China and Iran announced a new economic and security partnership. That’s not as alarming as it sounds.
China has similar deals with a number of Middle Eastern countries
Don’t believe the hype about China’s ‘vaccine diplomacy’ in Africa
Chinese medical experts have been sharing expertise and assistance throughout Africa for decades.
China and India are pulling back from the brink. They’ve created a buffer zone and started talks.
Each side had deployed thousands of troops along the contested border.
China’s leaders say that Biden offers a ‘new window of hope.’ Their experts are more skeptical.
Beijing is likely to seek short-term stability as it anticipates a long-term advantage
India and China are taking new risks along their border. It will be hard to restore peace.
Will diplomacy help defuse the current tensions?
Why China takes a middle-of-the-road policy toward North Korea
Beijing avoids conflicts on China’s doorstep.