China
Explore our coverage of China’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
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China views America’s presidential nightmare with mirth—and disquiet
Some Chinese are rooting for Gavin Newsom to become the Democratic candidate
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Songs, pandas and praise for Xi: how China courts young Taiwanese
Come for the hot pot, endure the propaganda
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China is using archaeology as a weapon
The state is unearthing ancient justifications for its rule over Xinjiang
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What China means when it says “peace”
From Ukraine to Gaza, China sees a chance to promote an ultra-realist worldview
Finance and economics
Xi Jinping really is unshakeably committed to the private sector
He balances that with being unshakeably committed to state-owned enterprises, too
Business
The EV trade war between China and the West heats up
But Elon Musk’s carmaker is somehow escaping the worst of it
Graphic detail
A short history of Taiwan and China, in maps
The Chinese Communist Party’s obsession with the island is about more than just territory
Drum Tower
What’s behind the rise of China’s second-tier cities?
Our podcast on China. This week: how a new migratory flow reflects the changing attitudes of young Chinese
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China takes a step to curb anti-Japanese rhetoric online
The government cultivates extreme nationalism on the web. But it wants it to stay there
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How to provoke the fury of Xi Jinping
Two former generals are accused of betraying the Communist Party
The Americas
China’s presence in Latin America has expanded dramatically
The region’s leaders are failing to consider the risks of growing dependence
Finance and economics
Why Chinese banks are now vanishing
The state is struggling to deal with troubled institutions
Drum Tower
Why are so many Tibetan children in state-run boarding schools?
Our weekly podcast on China. This week we look at the Chinese government’s campaign to educate the majority of Tibetan pupils in boarding schools
By Invitation
NATO must tackle instability in the Balkans, says an ex-head
Russia and China are up to old tricks in the region, argue George Robertson and Andi Hoxhaj
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China is struck by floods and drought—at the same time
A looming water crisis threatens everything from data centres to farms
Leaders
A pivotal moment for China’s Communist Party
Will Xi Jinping keep ignoring good advice at the party’s third plenum?