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But Taiwan remains a major military flashpoint.
Nov 17, 2022 / Michael T. Klare
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Russia and China, Together at Last Russia and China, Together at Last
At the core of recent conflicts is an entente between China and Russia that the world hasn’t seen since the start of the Cold War.
Mar 14, 2022 / Alfred McCoy
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Welcome to the New Cold War Welcome to the New Cold War
Whatever Washington might say about peaceful competition, the Biden administration has no intention of allowing China to achieve parity with the United States.
Jan 14, 2022 / Michael T. Klare
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No Other Way to Live: Why Ai Weiwei Left China No Other Way to Live: Why Ai Weiwei Left China
Xi Jinping’s tenure has been marked by harsh crackdowns on human rights activism.
Jan 6, 2022 / Yaqiu Wang
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What’s Left of Communism in China? What’s Left of Communism in China?
Capitalists, once detested, are now welcomed into the Chinese Communist Party.
Sep 3, 2021 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Jérôme Doyon
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Through military escalation and trade wars, Trump brought us close to the precipice with China. Will Biden follow suit?
Jan 15, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
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The China cold war consensus is a recipe for calamity.
Aug 11, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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America’s New Uighur Law Is a World First. What Took So Long? America’s New Uighur Law Is a World First. What Took So Long?
The legislation targets China’s human rights abuses, which Trump allegedly encouraged President Xi to continue.
Jun 17, 2020 / Andrew McCormick
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We Must Resist the ‘China Threat’ Syndrome We Must Resist the ‘China Threat’ Syndrome
Hyping it increases the likelihood of armed clashes and prevents the two superpowers from working together to overcome serious global perils.
May 26, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
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The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong
As China moves to impose a law that would criminalize dissent, Hong Kongers are facing a dark new era.
May 23, 2020 / Wilfred Chan