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News and analysis about China, a country with the world’s second-largest economy, a terrible record on human rights, and global ambitions.

Technology
Everything you need to know about Google’s controversial China plans in advance of today’s congressional hearingEverything you need to know about Google’s controversial China plans in advance of today’s congressional hearing
Technology

The search giant and other tech firms have had a history of issues in the country over where to draw the line on government censorship.

By Shirin Ghaffary
World Politics
The US and China relationship is in shambles. It could get worse at the G20.The US and China relationship is in shambles. It could get worse at the G20.
World Politics

Trump and Xi Jinping could fix parts of the US-China relationship in Argentina. They won’t.

By Alex Ward
Technology
Microsoft is more valuable than Apple again. Why?Microsoft is more valuable than Apple again. Why?
Technology

NYU’s Scott Galloway makes the case for Satya Nadella as “CEO of the year” on the latest episode of Pivot.

By Eric Johnson
World Politics
China’s military power could match America’s by 2050China’s military power could match America’s by 2050
World Politics

A top congressional panel is worried about China’s military advances.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
China’s brutal crackdown on the Uighur Muslim minority, explainedChina’s brutal crackdown on the Uighur Muslim minority, explained
Explainers

China pushed back against international criticism at a UN human rights panel on Tuesday.

By Jen Kirby
China
The US is stopping trade talks with ChinaThe US is stopping trade talks with China
China

President Trump’s negotiating strategy requires him “to condition expectations with the American people and ask them to sacrifice,” an expert says.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
China’s new bridge will connect 70 million people — and give Beijing more powerChina’s new bridge will connect 70 million people — and give Beijing more power
World Politics

Meet the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.

By Alex Ward
Technology
Trump’s latest China threat could crush the $8 billion Amazon competitor Wish. Here’s its plan to fight back.Trump’s latest China threat could crush the $8 billion Amazon competitor Wish. Here’s its plan to fight back.
Technology

The days of Wish building its company on the back of artificially low shipping rates may be over.

By Jason Del Rey
World Politics
China once denied detaining Uighur Muslims. Now an official claims it’s a good thing.China once denied detaining Uighur Muslims. Now an official claims it’s a good thing.
World Politics

An official in Xinjiang province defended detention camps as just job and educational programs.

By Jen Kirby
China
China’s record trade surplus with the US shows Trump’s strategy is “failing”China’s record trade surplus with the US shows Trump’s strategy is “failing”
China
Pence says US “will not back down” from China’s aggression in fiery speechPence says US “will not back down” from China’s aggression in fiery speech
China

“This is the Trump administration’s ‘evil empire’ speech,” said a China expert.

By Alex Ward
Technology
Supermicro stock fell 50 percent after a bombshell Bloomberg report that China tried using its servers to spy on AppleSupermicro stock fell 50 percent after a bombshell Bloomberg report that China tried using its servers to spy on Apple
Technology

Nearly 30 U.S. companies were supposedly affected.

By Rani Molla
Politics
Trump accuses China of 2018 election interference: “They do not want me or us to win”Trump accuses China of 2018 election interference: “They do not want me or us to win”
Politics

It’s a big escalation in the growing row between Washington and Beijing.

By Alex Ward
Trump’s China strategy is the most radical in decades — and it’s failing
World Politics

“The administration diagnosed the right problem, but it came up with the wrong remedy.”

By Alex Ward
Technology
If they don’t want to lose their jobs to a machine, doctors will need to become compassionate ‘human connectors’If they don’t want to lose their jobs to a machine, doctors will need to become compassionate ‘human connectors’
Technology

“AI Superpowers” author and former Google China president Kai-Fu Lee predicts that medicine will undergo radical changes in the next few decades.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Trump is hitting China with another $200 billion in tariffsTrump is hitting China with another $200 billion in tariffs
Politics

Trump just approved the biggest escalation in his China trade war yet.

By Alex Ward
Technology
Making things is now a global movement. But is the U.S. making enough?Making things is now a global movement. But is the U.S. making enough?
Technology

Make Magazine editor Mike Senese and Maker Faire founder Dale Dougherty weigh in on the latest Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
China
It’s not just Russia. China, North Korea, and Iran could interfere in 2018 elections, too.It’s not just Russia. China, North Korea, and Iran could interfere in 2018 elections, too.
China

National Security Adviser John Bolton said four countries — including Russia — may try to interfere in November’s elections.

By Alex Ward
China
Trump is following through on his big China trade war threatTrump is following through on his big China trade war threat
China

There’s no end in sight for one of the biggest trade wars ever.

By Alex Ward
China
Christopher Robin, denied Chinese release, is the latest victim in China’s war on Winnie the PoohChristopher Robin, denied Chinese release, is the latest victim in China’s war on Winnie the Pooh
China

President Xi Jinping is sensitive about Winnie the Pooh comparisons.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
WeWork has closed a $500 million funding round for its China subsidiaryWeWork has closed a $500 million funding round for its China subsidiary
Technology

The co-working company widens its already gigantic funding lead in the domestic and foreign market.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Climate
China made solar panels cheap. Now it’s doing the same for electric buses.China made solar panels cheap. Now it’s doing the same for electric buses.
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg says breaking up Facebook would pave the way for China’s tech companies to dominateMark Zuckerberg says breaking up Facebook would pave the way for China’s tech companies to dominate
Technology

“And they do not share the values that we have.”

By Kurt Wagner
Politics
Can the US-China trade war be stopped? 11 experts weigh in.Can the US-China trade war be stopped? 11 experts weigh in.
Politics

There’s definitely a way out of this. The problem is, it’s not clear what Trump wants, or what China is willing to give.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
What’s happening to US diplomats in Cuba and China? Here are 4 theories.What’s happening to US diplomats in Cuba and China? Here are 4 theories.
Politics

One of them is an attack from a “sonic weapon.”

By Alex Ward
World Politics
The past 48 hours in looming trade war news, explainedThe past 48 hours in looming trade war news, explained
World Politics

Europe, Canada, and China are ready for a fight.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Technology
Alibaba’s Joe Tsai: A lot of people are trying to stop China from upgrading its tech, including Senator Mark WarnerAlibaba’s Joe Tsai: A lot of people are trying to stop China from upgrading its tech, including Senator Mark Warner
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World Politics
Trump’s trade war with China looks like it’s back onTrump’s trade war with China looks like it’s back on
World Politics

The White House said a week ago that tariffs were “on hold.” But now it’s moving ahead with them.

By Zeeshan Aleem
The Big Idea
Trump is right to want to help workers hurt by trade. But he’s doing it wrong.Trump is right to want to help workers hurt by trade. But he’s doing it wrong.
The Big Idea

Displaced workers need targeted help. But they’d also benefit from unions, a higher minimum wage, and infrastructure spending.

By Heather Boushey and Todd N. Tucker
Politics
Trump on trade war with China: “When you’re already $500 Billion DOWN, you can’t lose!”Trump on trade war with China: “When you’re already $500 Billion DOWN, you can’t lose!”
Technology
China looked at investing in SoftBank’s $100 billion tech fundChina looked at investing in SoftBank’s $100 billion tech fund
Technology

The Vision Fund has ratcheted back some of its ambitions in China due to political considerations.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Tim Cook explains why ‘it’s not true’ that the iPhone ‘isn’t built in the United States’Tim Cook explains why ‘it’s not true’ that the iPhone ‘isn’t built in the United States’
Technology

Assembled in China. But key parts and equipment are American.

By Dan Frommer
Politics
Trump’s most hardcore America First trade adviser is on the brink of getting a lot more powerTrump’s most hardcore America First trade adviser is on the brink of getting a lot more power
Politics

Peter Navarro, an anti-China obsessive, could be promoted to Trump’s top economic adviser.

By Zeeshan Aleem
World Politics
Trump is embracing a new generation of strongmenTrump is embracing a new generation of strongmen
World Politics

Some of Trump’s best friends are authoritarians.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Why China banned a ton of wordsWhy China banned a ton of words
Politics

It’s all about President Xi Jinping’s power grab.

By Ricky Zipp
World Politics
China’s president is set to rule for lifeChina’s president is set to rule for life
World Politics

Xi Jinping is likely to make China much more aggressive on the world stage.

By Alex Ward and Zeeshan Aleem
World Politics
Donald Trump has finally dealt his first blow to China’s economyDonald Trump has finally dealt his first blow to China’s economy
World Politics

The president ends a year of procrastinating on tough trade actions with big new tariffs on solar panels.

By Zeeshan Aleem
World Politics
Trump’s moment of truth on China has arrivedTrump’s moment of truth on China has arrived
World Politics

After a year of delay, he’s on the brink of a big trade crackdown against Beijing.

By Zeeshan Aleem
World Politics
War in 140 characters: how social media is reshaping conflict in the 21st centuryWar in 140 characters: how social media is reshaping conflict in the 21st century
World Politics

“There was this utopian idea that the internet would set us free.”

By Sean Illing