World
What a Stray Dog’s Murder Tells us About Chinese Civil Society
In New York’s Times Square, a giant electronic billboard recently carried five words: “Never forget. Never give up.” Similar displays appeared near the...
As the World Courts Beijing, Namibia Shows How Africa Can Sharpen Its China Strategy
Since the start of 2026, few capitals have seen more diplomatic traffic than Beijing. A non-stop stream of world leaders has arrived seeking...
Hong Kong’s National Security Law Comes for the Bookstores
On July 15, the Hong Kong national security police raided two bookstores in Mong Kok: Have a Nice Stay (founded by former journalists)...
Whatever Happened to ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy?
In recent years, Beijing has adopted a calmer tone in its foreign policy, as President Xi Jinping has called on officials to build...
China’s New AI Club: The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization
On July 16, a day before the annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, officials from 29 countries signed an agreement establishing a...
With New AI Governance Organization, China Seeks to Formalize Its Global AI Influence
On July 17, Xi Jinping delivered the keynote address at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, marking the first time China’s leader...
Why Europe’s China Anxiety Is About More Than China
When EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Brussels on June 29, the encounter could easily be read...
The EU’s Contradictory Narratives on China
EU-China relations are being defined in two very different ways at the same time. On June 29, during Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao’s...
