Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and first lady Wu Mei-ju gesture after his inaugural speech at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and first lady Wu Mei-ju gesture after his inaugural speech at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei.

Taiwan’s New President Pledges Not to Yield to China

Lai Ching-te, inaugurated on Monday, received a relatively mild response from Beijing.

An aerial shot shows lines of dozens of new electric cars, seen from overhead in a packed-dirt lot as they wait to be loaded onto a ship at a port in Yantai, China. Most of the cars are black or white but a few are yellow.
An aerial shot shows lines of dozens of new electric cars, seen from overhead in a packed-dirt lot as they wait to be loaded onto a ship at a port in Yantai, China. Most of the cars are black or white but a few are yellow.

Can the U.S. Catch Up to China on EVs?

It’s not clear if Biden’s expanded tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles will ultimately serve U.S. interests.

Migrants walk by the jungle near Bajo Chiquito, Darién province, Panama, on Sept. 22, 2023.
Migrants walk by the jungle near Bajo Chiquito, Darién province, Panama, on Sept. 22, 2023.

Why Are More Chinese Migrants Arriving at the U.S. Southern Border?

Asylum-seekers and others are making the journey through the risky Darién Gap in the wake of the pandemic.

China’s silver medalists, Xu Jiayu, Yan Zibei, Zhang Yufei, and Yang Junxuan, stand on the podium next to the British gold medalists after the final of the mixed 4x100m medley relay swimming event during the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
China’s silver medalists, Xu Jiayu, Yan Zibei, Zhang Yufei, and Yang Junxuan, stand on the podium next to the British gold medalists after the final of the mixed 4x100m medley relay swimming event during the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Does China Have to Play by the Rules?

New reporting implicates Beijing and anti-doping officials in covering up Chinese Olympic swimmers’ positive tests in 2021.

Chinese President Xi Jinping walks with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Beijing Walks a Fine Line in the Middle East

Iran’s attack on Israel has undermined some of China’s diplomatic credibility in the region.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen shakes hands with Pan Gongsheng, the governor of the People’s Bank of China, during her visit to the central bank’s headquarters in Beijing.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen shakes hands with Pan Gongsheng, the governor of the People’s Bank of China, during her visit to the central bank’s headquarters in Beijing.

China Won’t Change Tack on Economic Policy

Beijing’s political leadership isn’t likely to listen to friendly advice from foreign investors or criticism from foreign officials.

Philippine Coast Guard personnel are seen aboard an inflatable boat speeding past a Chinese Coast Guard ship after conducting a survey at the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippine Coast Guard personnel are seen aboard an inflatable boat speeding past a Chinese Coast Guard ship after conducting a survey at the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.

China-Philippines Tensions Heat Up

Saber-rattling in the South China Sea comes as Manila builds alliances in Washington and beyond.

British members of Parliament Tim Loughton, Iain Duncan Smith And Stewart McDonald, hold a press conference after allegations that China is responsible for cyberattacks on the U.K. Electoral Commission in London on March 25.
British members of Parliament Tim Loughton, Iain Duncan Smith And Stewart McDonald, hold a press conference after allegations that China is responsible for cyberattacks on the U.K. Electoral Commission in London on March 25.

U.S. and U.K. Sanction Chinese Hacking Group

The censure isn’t likely to rein in Beijing’s cyberespionage campaigns.

A woman tests a VR product during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 7, 2023.
A woman tests a VR product during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 7, 2023.

Beijing Pushes for AI Regulation

A campaign to control generative AI raises questions about the future of the industry in China.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington on Jan. 31.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington on Jan. 31.

U.S. House Moves Toward TikTok Crackdown

The bill coming to a vote this week would force the app’s Chinese parent company to divest—or risk a U.S. ban.

A general view of the opening session of the National People’s Congress in the Great Hall of People in Beijing on March 5.
A general view of the opening session of the National People’s Congress in the Great Hall of People in Beijing on March 5.

Beijing Holds Annual Two Sessions Amid Economic Crisis

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will not take questions from the press, underscoring the fraught moment.

A high-up view shows the tops of skyscrapers in the city of Nanjing, China, beneath a blue sky. The closest building is part of a China Evergrande Group housing project.
A high-up view shows the tops of skyscrapers in the city of Nanjing, China, beneath a blue sky. The closest building is part of a China Evergrande Group housing project.

Can Beijing Contain the Property Crisis?

As firms default on debt, China hopes to boost household spending—but it lacks consumer confidence.

Visitors walk past a dragon installation at a Lunar New Year fair in Chengdu, China, on Feb. 17.
Visitors walk past a dragon installation at a Lunar New Year fair in Chengdu, China, on Feb. 17.

The Dragon Won’t Bring China a Baby Boom

In the Chinese zodiac cycle, children born in the year of the dragon are considered lucky—but it’s unlikely to cause a bump in 2024.

Seen from above, a worker arranges red lanterns for upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations in Huaian, China.
Seen from above, a worker arranges red lanterns for upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations in Huaian, China.

China’s Stock Market Falters as Holiday Season Begins

Government action may not be able to stop slipping public confidence in the economy.

A delivery worker uses an escalator at a partially operating Evergrande commercial complex in Beijing.
A delivery worker uses an escalator at a partially operating Evergrande commercial complex in Beijing.

It’s Almost the End for China’s Evergrande

A Hong Kong judge ordered the property giant to liquidate, but courts in mainland China will set the timeline.

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