The Pleasant Lion and the Great Wall of Sand
In his in-depth profile of Chinese president Xi Jinping at The New Yorker this week, Evan Osnos...
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Global Times Says 300 “Chinese Extremists” Fighting Alongside ISIS
In effort to shore up global support for the controversial crackdown on terrorism in Xinjiang,...
Sensitive Words: Han Jihadist, Xu Zhiyong, More
As of September 12, the following search terms were blocked on Sina Weibo (not including the...
Every Smog Cloud Has Six Silver Linings
As catwalk models don face masks and flag-raising ceremonies move indoors, two now deleted...
Why Not Let China Pump Iraq’s Oil?
The Diplomat’s Zachary Keck challenges U.S. critics who have expressed outrage at the news that China – not America – has become post-war Iraq’s biggest oil customer: Overwhelming public discourse...
China Reaping Biggest Benefits of Iraq Oil Boom
The New York Times’ Tim Arango and Clifford Krauss report that, ten years after the U.S.-led invasion, China is buying up almost half of Iraq’s oil output, taking 1.5 million of a total 3.5 million barrels per day....
Oil and the Beijing-Baghdad Trade Axis
Iraq could become the world’s next “oil superpower,” writes J. Michael Cole in The Diplomat, as China has stepped in with considerable capital to create an unlikely partnership that could define a new era of...
If Attacked, Would Taiwan Fight?
The Diplomat’s J. Michael Cole challenges the assumption that a majority of Taiwanese would choose not to fight if China attacked their country, writing that Taiwan’s unique national identity would likely trump any...
As Western Media Contract, China Daily Expands
The Globe and Mail’s Mark MacKinnon reflects on Jeremy Webb’s “terrifying” observation that “China Daily is the only English-language paper available at my hotel in Milan”: Fourteen words that...
Iraq Loss Final Straw for China's Soccer Lovers: Adam Minter
At Bloomberg, Adam Minter explains fans’ rage and anguish at a 1-0 loss to Iraq which will almost certainly prevent China’s qualification for the 2014 World Cup. Blame for the defeat has been assigned to...
Don't Take China's Peaceful Approach for Granted
A Global Times editorial warns neighbouring countries against pursuing “illogical” opportunism in their dealings with China, arguing that such policies could ultimately force Beijing into a military response....
Time to Teach Those Around South China Sea a Lesson?
An op-ed at Global Times argues that China should prevent matters in the South China Sea from getting out of hand by launching “punitive” military strikes against Vietnam and the Philippines: The tension of war is...
U.S. Debt Crisis Is Giving Democracy A Bad Name in China
At the Huffington Post, Joshua Hersh suggests that the US debt crisis is undermining the credibility of American government and the very principles it embodies. “These kinds of debates have been a constant in our political...
Risk-Tolerant China Investing Heavily in Iraq as U.S. Companies Hold Back
The Washington Post reports on Chinese investment in Iraq: China didn’t take part in the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq or the bloody military battles that followed. It hasn’t invested in reconstruction projects or...
China Reaps Benefits of Iraq War with Oil Deals
From AP: From among the most outspoken of critics of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, China has emerged as one of the biggest economic beneficiaries of the war, snagging five lucrative deals. While Western...
Chinese Ambassadors’ New Year Messages for Motherland
From Xinhua News: China’s overseas ambassadors have sent their best wishes to their motherland and its people for the lunar new year, the year of the tiger, which falls on Sunday… For Zheng Qingdian, ambassador to...
China Oil Deal Is New Source of Strife Among Iraqis
The New York Times follows up on an oil deal signed between Iraq and China last year in Iraq’s first post-war oil development contract, and looks at the consequences of the deal for Iraqi citizens: One year later, the...
Bringing China into the Middle East
On the Nation’s blog, Robert Dreyfuss interviews Middle East expert Ken Pollack about China’s role in the region: …When I asked him about the role of China, and whether China could help rebuild and stabilize...
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