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Chinese Defense Ministry's "warning" to U.S. over Hormuz strait fake news

Millions-viewed posts asserting China publicly vowing to operate in the strait despite a U.S. blockade are false. Also included are several tips on how…

Apr 14 • Yang Liu

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January 2026

On Environment, Chinese Companies Abroad Are Defying the Stereotypes

Chinese companies abroad know they are operating under the magnifying glass

Jan 5 • Su Liang

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December 2025

The China Shock 2.0 that isn’t

This is a guest post by Su Liang, who works at Xinhua.

Dec 22, 2025 • Su Liang

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The Chinese Hukou system, all but obsolete?

Study finds Hukou registration thresholds at 12.6% nation-wide, remain tight only in 9 metropolises

Dec 12, 2025 • Yang Liu

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October 2025

Beijing responds to Trump's rare earth threat

Clears up the air on China's RE export rule

Oct 12, 2025 • Yang Liu

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June 2025

China and Central Asia: the state of play

Xinhua’s think tank arm, the Xinhua Institute, released a report on Sunday outlining the achievements and challenges facing China-Central Asia…

Jun 23, 2025 • Yang Liu

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April 2025

Beijing Story: I helped set up the Chinese Liaison Office in Washington

The story today is told by Wang Hongbao (王红宝), who was a member of a team of Chinese diplomats tasked with setting up a liason office in the United…

Apr 23, 2025 • Yang Liu

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China seeking to build "united front" against U.S. Tariff war

Well-connected politics blog updates on China's outreach efforts, clearifies Beijing's position

Apr 13, 2025 • Yang Liu

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China's new vision for neighborhood diplomacy

In an uncertain and fragmenting world, China looks to its neighbors for certainty

Apr 10, 2025 • Yang Liu

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January 2025

Top Chinese IR experts on China-U.S. relations under Trump

Transcript from a lively panel featuring Wang Jisi, Yan Xuetong, Zhang Yuyan

Jan 13, 2025 • Yang Liu

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December 2024

China clarifies its beef import investigation

On Dec.

Dec 29, 2024 • Yang Liu

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Explainer: China's newly expanded visa-free transit

Will it be a game changer in boosting incoming visitors?

Dec 17, 2024 • Yang Liu

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