High school students in matching maroon and gray jackets sit in a classroom and study at desks piled high with stacks of books, notebooks, and papers at their sides.
High school students in matching maroon and gray jackets sit in a classroom and study at desks piled high with stacks of books, notebooks, and papers at their sides.

Why China Is Cracking Down on Elite Education

The campaign is motivated by corruption concerns and an old-fashioned egalitarianism.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press at the White House. Behind him, an American flag, greenery, a construction crane, and the Washington monument can be seen in the distance.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press at the White House. Behind him, an American flag, greenery, a construction crane, and the Washington monument can be seen in the distance.

What Trump and Xi Want From Their Summit

The leaders are expected to talk trade, Taiwan, and the Iran war.

Containers and ships are seen at a port in Qingdao, China.
Containers and ships are seen at a port in Qingdao, China.

China Tests a Rare Tool in Its Sanctions Arsenal

Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, Beijing is pushing back on Washington.

Mark Zuckerberg stands on a stage, adjusting a pair of thick-rimmed black smart glasses. He is wearing a black T-shirt and blue jeans, positioned against a background that is half white and half solid orange.
Mark Zuckerberg stands on a stage, adjusting a pair of thick-rimmed black smart glasses. He is wearing a black T-shirt and blue jeans, positioned against a background that is half white and half solid orange.

China Pulls the Plug on Meta’s AI Acquisition

The reversal underscores Beijing’s shifting national security concerns.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are seen ahead of a bilateral meeting in Busan, South Korea.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are seen ahead of a bilateral meeting in Busan, South Korea.

China Doesn’t Always Win When the U.S. Loses

The Iran war exposes the limits of zero-sum thinking about great powers.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed AI Nahyan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 14.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed AI Nahyan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 14.

On Iran, China Softens Its Approach

Beijing’s relative quiet amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis underscores a domestic shift.

Xinjiang Communist Party Secretary Ma Xingrui speaks during the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing.
Xinjiang Communist Party Secretary Ma Xingrui speaks during the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing.

Another Chinese Politburo Member Falls

Ma Xingrui is the latest official ensnared by anti-corruption purges.

Red books are seen on the desks as a delegate reads a magazine before the closing session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing.
Red books are seen on the desks as a delegate reads a magazine before the closing session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing.

Xi’s Innovation Paradox

Recent mandates show the Chinese leader wants both loyalty and creativity from officials.

An aerial drone photo shows new university campuses under construction in Xiong’an New Area, northern China’s Hebei province, on Feb. 11.
An aerial drone photo shows new university campuses under construction in Xiong’an New Area, northern China’s Hebei province, on Feb. 11.

Xi Doubles Down on His City of the Future

The Chinese president faces an uphill battle in his hopes for a second capital.

Pedestrians walk past a display with the prices in Hong Kong dollars at a gas station in Hong Kong.
Pedestrians walk past a display with the prices in Hong Kong dollars at a gas station in Hong Kong.

China’s Hormuz Problem

Beijing must navigate an oil crunch and fragile diplomacy with Washington.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi looks on during a press conference in Beijing on March 8.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi looks on during a press conference in Beijing on March 8.

Why China Might Have a Role to Play in Iran

Diplomatic messaging suggests Beijing’s potential for mediation in the war.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a meeting on the Iranian nuclear issue in Beijing.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a meeting on the Iranian nuclear issue in Beijing.

How China Sees the War in Iran

Beijing is an unentangled superpower—but one with key interests at stake.

A man looks at his phone near a giant image of the Chinese flag on the side of a building in Beijing on Oct. 23, 2017.
A man looks at his phone near a giant image of the Chinese flag on the side of a building in Beijing on Oct. 23, 2017.

China’s Next Cyber Crackdown

A sweeping draft law could test the balance between control and economic growth.

Employees leave their office towers at the end of the workday in Beijing.
Employees leave their office towers at the end of the workday in Beijing.

The Myth of ‘996’ Work Culture

In most Chinese workplaces, the stereotype is far from the reality.

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

The Year of the Fire Horse Finds Xi on Edge

China’s president looks secure on the world stage, but trouble is brewing on the home front.

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