How the South China Sea Could help Beijing Level the Nuclear Playing Field
on May 14, 2015
China bases its nuclear submarines, including the four equipped to launch ballistic missiles, on Hainan Island.
The Bar
An Excerpt from “Meet me In Venice: A Chinese Immigrant’s Journey from the Far East to the Faraway West”
on May 14, 2015
She had been working at the bar for less than a week when the skin on her hands started to peel. Little bits of skin, translucent and pink, flaked off like Parmesan cheese. Then the cracks appeared. Tiny fissures ruptured at the joints and split her knuckles open. She started to bleed. Everyone told Ye Pei it was normal.
The Future of NGOs in China
A ChinaFile Conversation
on May 14, 2015
Last week, China’s National People’s Congress released the second draft of a new law on “Managing Foreign NGOs.” Many foreign non-profits in China have operated in a legal gray area over the years. The law [full English translation here] establishes procedures for foreign organizations to register formally and conduct activities in China.
Xie Zhengyi
on May 13, 2015
Xie Zhengyi, born in Anhui province, has worked as a photographer for over a decade. He is a photojournalist for the Huaibei Kuanggongbao (Huaibei Miners News), which has a daily circulation of 15,000, and also works as a contract photographer for several news agencies and websites.
China’s Economy: A Slower Slowdown
on May 13, 2015
It’s been nearly six months since China began easing monetary policy and there’s little sign of a rebound in growth.
Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping Aim to Shelve Rifts Amid Economic Courtship
on May 13, 2015
Indian and Chinese officials are promoting Modi’s three-day visit as a business trip filled out with displays of good will.
Why China and India Just Can’t Get Along
on May 13, 2015
A stunning dearth of fraternal ties exist between the two Asian superpowers.
U.S. Gambit Risks Conflict With China
on May 13, 2015
Option to challenge Beijing in South China Sea is fraught with danger.
China Lashes Out Over U.S. Plan on South China Sea
on May 13, 2015
Pentagon proposal to use aircraft and Navy vessels in region prompts swift response: ‘We are severely concerned’.