In China’s Tiny Catholic Community, Hopes Rise for Beijing- Vatican Ties
on December 23, 2016
Beijing and the Vatican seem to want to come to an agreement, though who has the last word in appointing bishops is still a point of contention
The Memes That Took Over China’s Internet in 2016
on December 23, 2016
This year's most popular memes reflected a more ruthless and aggressive—but also more fragile—China
The New Scramble for Africa: How China Became the Partner of Choice
on December 23, 2016
In 2014 alone China invested £56 billion in African infrastructure. But is this colonialism in another guise?
Chinese Propaganda Video Warns of West’s “Devilish Claws”
on December 23, 2016
The video has been widely promoted online by public security offices that oversee the police, including the Ministry of Public Security
Björn Jerdén
on December 22, 2016
Björn Jerdén is Asia Program Director at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. He defended his Ph.D. dissertation at Stockholm University in 2016. He has been a visiting fellow at Harvard University, National Taiwan University, National Chengchi University, and Kobe University. Björn’s research covers international relations in the Asia-Pacific, and has appeared in Journal of East Asian Studies, Asian Perspective, Pacific Affairs, and The Chinese Journal of International Politics.
Taiwan’s President to Visit U.S. Despite Objections from China
on December 22, 2016
Planned trip causes speculation in Washington and Taiwan that Tsai Ing-wen may meet Donald Trump in person
China Weighs Response to New U.S. Trade Foe
on December 22, 2016
Beijing considers retaliatory steps after Trump appoints China trade skeptic Peter Navarro
The Trouble With Trumps Dangerous Instincts on China
on December 22, 2016
The President-elect has shown that his instinct is to turn the world’s significant bilateral relationships into frighteningly spectacular reality TV
“Brutal, Amoral, Ruthless, Cheating”: How Trump’s New Trade Tsar Sees China
on December 22, 2016
Peter Navarro has been picked to lead US trade and industrial policy – a move that may upset Beijing
China’s Millennial Consumers: What Victoria’s Secret Got Wrong, and Nike Got Right
on December 22, 2016
Chinese millennials are conflicted between their national pride and their love for western brands