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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.

Qi Lu is opening the road for self-driving cars
The Recode 100

Lu is No. 86 on the Recode 100.

By Eric Johnson
Wang Xing might bring his $30 billion food services app to the U.S.
The Recode 100

Wang is No. 30 on the Recode 100.

By Rani Molla
Jean Liu is leading one of the world’s most powerful transportation companies
The Recode 100

Liu is No. 28 on the Recode 100.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Ma Huateng’s WeChat is China’s one true operating system
The Recode 100

Ma Huateng is No. 18 on the Recode 100.

By Dan Frommer
World Politics
When Trump met Xi: how the president learned to stop worrying and love ChinaWhen Trump met Xi: how the president learned to stop worrying and love China
World Politics

How Trump turned from uberhawk to China dove.

By Zack Beauchamp
Donald Trump
Why Trump says three UCLA basketball stars should have been left in a Chinese prisonWhy Trump says three UCLA basketball stars should have been left in a Chinese prison
Donald Trump

Trump’s war with LaVar Ball, basketball’s most famous stage dad, explained

By Yochi Dreazen
Politics
Why Trump demanded on Twitter that 3 UCLA basketball players apologizeWhy Trump demanded on Twitter that 3 UCLA basketball players apologize
Politics

An international shoplifting saga.

By Jen Kirby
World Politics
China is perfecting a new method for suppressing dissent on the internetChina is perfecting a new method for suppressing dissent on the internet
World Politics

Now Russia is following China’s blueprint.

By Sean Illing
World Politics
Trump used to blame China for America’s trade problems. Now he blames America.Trump used to blame China for America’s trade problems. Now he blames America.
World Politics

China’s charm offensive seems to be working.

By Zeeshan Aleem
World Politics
China isn’t the first country to flatter its way to Trump’s heart. It won’t be the last.China isn’t the first country to flatter its way to Trump’s heart. It won’t be the last.
World Politics

We may be witnessing the dawn of a sweet-talking arms race.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Technology
Chinese investors are making moves to increase their spending in Silicon ValleyChinese investors are making moves to increase their spending in Silicon Valley
Technology

China’s leading sovereign wealth fund is eyeing an office in California.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
This one Amazon chart shows how India has overtaken China as its most important international marketThis one Amazon chart shows how India has overtaken China as its most important international market
Technology

China has been a tougher nut to crack.

By Rani Molla and Jason Del Rey
World Politics
Tillerson is trying to avoid war with North Korea. Trump says he’s “wasting his time.”Tillerson is trying to avoid war with North Korea. Trump says he’s “wasting his time.”
World Politics

This is not how diplomacy is done.

By Sean Illing
Technology
This huge Kindle promotion with Alibaba shows Amazon’s shrinking ambition in ChinaThis huge Kindle promotion with Alibaba shows Amazon’s shrinking ambition in China
Technology

Amazon at one time thought it could really compete with Alibaba. No longer.

By Jason Del Rey
World Politics
The UN was waiting for President Trump. Candidate Trump showed up instead.The UN was waiting for President Trump. Candidate Trump showed up instead.
World Politics

Trump’s big UN speech sounded like it could have come from the mouth of Steve Bannon.

By Yochi Dreazen
World Politics
The rise of AI is sparking an international arms raceThe rise of AI is sparking an international arms race
World Politics

Elon Musk thinks it’s the most likely cause of WWIII.

By Sean Illing
World Politics
China’s North Korea problem is worse than oursChina’s North Korea problem is worse than ours
World Politics

They’ve got few options, decreasing leverage, and will have to intervene if war breaks out.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Trump’s new attack on the Chinese economy, explainedTrump’s new attack on the Chinese economy, explained
Politics

Bannon is out, but Trump is still willing to risk a trade war with China.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Technology
Didi is chasing Uber around the worldDidi is chasing Uber around the world
Technology

The Chinese ride-hail giant is now competing with Uber in at least five regions through investments in local players.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Rani Molla
Policy
A cybersecurity expert on why you should be very worried about the internet’s futureA cybersecurity expert on why you should be very worried about the internet’s future
Policy

“It will take the attention of the free society that built the internet to save it.” —Alexander Klimburg

By Sean Illing
Technology
Big smartphones ate the tablet marketBig smartphones ate the tablet market
Technology

And they’re getting more popular.

By Rani Molla
Technology
China is still Apple’s biggest potential growth market, so it’s naming its first managing director thereChina is still Apple’s biggest potential growth market, so it’s naming its first managing director there
Technology

Isabel Ge Mahe has led Apple’s wireless software engineering teams for almost a decade.

By Dan Frommer
Politics
5 ways the North Korea situation could spiral out of control5 ways the North Korea situation could spiral out of control
Politics

“Eventually they’ll go too far, and the situation will unravel.”

By Sean Illing
Technology
The Amazon of China invested $400 million into one of the most valuable fashion startupsThe Amazon of China invested $400 million into one of the most valuable fashion startups
Technology

The deal will help London-based Farfetch expand its Chinese operations.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
More than 60 million urban Americans don’t have access to or can’t afford broadband internetMore than 60 million urban Americans don’t have access to or can’t afford broadband internet
Technology

Population density in cities means the story isn’t rosy despite higher connectivity rates.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Mary Meeker’s focus on China: The key highlightsMary Meeker’s focus on China: The key highlights
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Technology

The Kleiner Perkins partner charts the biggest country in the world.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Mary Meeker’s 2017 internet trends report: All the slides, plus analysisMary Meeker’s 2017 internet trends report: All the slides, plus analysis
Technology

The most anticipated slide deck of the year is here.

By Rani Molla
Technology
One of China’s biggest online retailers is building a delivery drone that can carry 2,000 pounds of cargoOne of China’s biggest online retailers is building a delivery drone that can carry 2,000 pounds of cargo
Technology

It will likely be used to bring food from farms and agricultural warehouses to cities.

By April Glaser
Climate
By 2020, every Chinese coal plant will be more efficient than every US coal plantBy 2020, every Chinese coal plant will be more efficient than every US coal plant
Climate

China’s efforts to tackle coal are comprehensive and ambitious, a new report shows.

By David Roberts
Politics
The controversial visa that Jared Kushner’s family is hawking in China, explainedThe controversial visa that Jared Kushner’s family is hawking in China, explained
Politics

Trumpian nationalism runs into family profit seeking.

By Dara Lind
World Politics
THAAD, the missile defense system kicking off a new US-China fight, explainedTHAAD, the missile defense system kicking off a new US-China fight, explained
World Politics

Mad about THAAD.

By Jennifer Williams
Politics
After 100 days, Donald Trump’s new world order looks like the old oneAfter 100 days, Donald Trump’s new world order looks like the old one
Technology
Workers from India and China received 82 percent of U.S. H-1B visas last yearWorkers from India and China received 82 percent of U.S. H-1B visas last year
Technology

Trump administration rules could hit them hardest.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Chinese investment in U.S. tech startups may have already peakedChinese investment in U.S. tech startups may have already peaked
Technology

2015 was a big year.

By Rani Molla
Technology
China’s Tencent bought a 5 percent stake in TeslaChina’s Tencent bought a 5 percent stake in Tesla
Technology

Tencent, a Chinese internet giant, is also an investor in Chinese ride-hail player Didi Chuxing.

By Johana Bhuiyan
World Politics
How the rise of a liberal, social media–savvy generation is changing Chinese societyHow the rise of a liberal, social media–savvy generation is changing Chinese society
World Politics

China’s government is repressive, but its youth is getting more and more liberal.

By Alec Ash
World Politics
“The red dragon ain’t no evil”: the Chinese government keeps releasing bizarre rap videos“The red dragon ain’t no evil”: the Chinese government keeps releasing bizarre rap videos
World Politics

“Party building key, reform for y’all.”

By Lindsay Maizland
World Politics
North Korea’s scary past 24 hours, explainedNorth Korea’s scary past 24 hours, explained
World Politics

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula just got a lot hotter. Here’s what’s going on.

By Jennifer Williams
China
The surprising reason why China is blocking South Korean music videos and TVThe surprising reason why China is blocking South Korean music videos and TV
China

China’s hysteria over the US-Korea missile defense deal is getting weird.

By Lindsay Maizland
Politics
Trump has sidelined Rex Tillerson just when the US most needs a strong secretary of stateTrump has sidelined Rex Tillerson just when the US most needs a strong secretary of state
Politics

President Trump isn’t allowing Tillerson to shape policy, choose staff, or speak to the press.

By Yochi Dreazen