China's Top Paper Says Australian Media Reports Are Racist
on December 11, 2017
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said last week he took reports very seriously that China’s Communist Party had sought to interfere in his country.
Updated Information about Temporary Activities Available
on December 8, 2017
We’ve recently updated our FAQ on the definition of a “temporary activity.” Though there is still no clear-cut definition, we’ve added additional detail from informed sources to help address questions about whether authorities are likely consider a particular event a “temporary activity.” This includes factors such as activity funding, publicity, and attendee affiliation. See the full FAQ here.
China and the Rise of Africa’s New Autocrats
A China in Africa Podcast
on December 8, 2017
Anzetse Were is a Nairobi-based international development economist and newspaper columnist who is increasingly worried about a resurgence of autocratic rule in Africa. Buoyed by the United States’ apparent receding interest in promoting democratic and civil society values around the world, Africa’s authoritarian leaders are now seemingly taking comfort in their countries’ deepening ties with China.
Could Truman Have Worked With Mao?
Two Q&As with Historian Kevin Peraino
on December 7, 2017
In the early months of 1949, it became increasingly clear that Mao Zedong’s Communists would win the Chinese civil war. This presented U.S. President Harry S. Truman with an unappetizing set of choices. He could either acknowledge the Communist victory and forge a modus vivendi with Beijing, which was the approach favored by his ambitious Secretary of State, Dean Acheson.
Why Is China So Worried about Trump Recognising Jerusalem as Israel's Capital?
on December 7, 2017
China anticipates more conflict in the Middle East following the United States’ move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, which in turn would disrupt its investment plans in the region, diplomatic observers said。
Four U.S. Engineers Charged with Trying to Steal Chip Designs for a Chinese Startup
on December 7, 2017
Four former Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT, +2.37%) engineers have been charged with attempting to steal chip designs from the semiconductor equipment company to sell to a Chinese startup.
North Korea Says U.S. Threats Make War Unavoidable as China Urges Calm
on December 7, 2017
Two American B-1B heavy bombers joined large-scale combat drills over South Korea on Thursday amid warnings from North Korea that the exercises and U.S. threats have made the outbreak of war “an established fact”.
Rich Countries Are Reducing Their Emissions—by Exporting Them to China
on December 7, 2017
Historical greenhouse-gas emissions data make clear that much of the burden of climate change lies with rich countries. The US, the UK, Germany, and others built their economies burning fossil fuels without thinking about the consequences.
China's Debt Levels Pose Stability Risk, Says IMF
on December 7, 2017
Fears that China risks being the cause of a fresh global financial crisis have been highlighted by the International Monetary Fund in a hard-hitting warning about the growing debt-dependency of the world’s second biggest economy.
Why China's GDP Growth Rate Tells Us Nothing about Its Economy
on December 7, 2017
China clocked in GDP growth of 6.9% in the first three quarters of 2017, and is set to end the year at 6.8%. But Peking University finance professor Michael Pettis believes that the figure is no indication of the actual state of the Chinese economy.