Asia Pacific / Politics Sep 15, 2021
Biden suggested an in-person meeting with Xi, but the Chinese leader declined as he continues to avoid leaving his country even for major gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Asia Pacific / Politics | FOCUS Sep 11, 2021
Biden-Xi phone call raises key question: Who will blink first?
For Biden, giving in on any of China’s requests could prove politically difficult, even as a contingent of Wall Street veterans push to improve ties.
Asia Pacific / Politics Sep 10, 2021
Biden and Xi talk to avoid U.S.-China 'conflict,' says White House
According to the U.S. side, the pair "discussed areas where our interests converge, and areas where our interests, values, and perspectives diverge."
Asia Pacific Sep 10, 2021
Xi's reforms revisit China's socialist roots while tightening his grip on power
by Yew Lun Tian
Since taking office, China's leader has targeted corruption, eliminated space for dissent and reasserted Communist Party power across all aspects of society.
Business / Financial Markets Sep 10, 2021
What Xi means by ‘disorderly capital’ is a $1.5 trillion question
The slogan, like "common prosperity,” is among several Xi-isms feeding concerns that China is tilting away from free markets.
Asia Pacific / Politics | ANALYSIS Sep 8, 2021
China moves to complete its purge of Hong Kong’s election system
by Iain Marlow and Kari Soo Lindberg
With their critics out, President Xi Jinping’s chosen representatives in Hong Kong are building a system that will make it much riskier for the opposition.
Asia Pacific / Politics Sep 8, 2021
Xi’s ‘common prosperity’ drive triggers a rare debate in China
Competing viewpoints in China’s tightly controlled media space point to internal confusion over just how far Xi plans to go in reining in "disorderly capital expansion.”
National / Politics Sep 4, 2021
After Suga, China to keep close eye on any shift in Japan's Taiwan policy
The Chinese leadership under President Xi Jinping is expected to adopt a "well-balanced" diplomatic strategy that would not hurt its ties with Japan as its relations with the U.S. sour.
Business Sep 4, 2021
Multiplying crackdowns haven’t stopped cash pouring into China
Despite its crackdowns, money from around the world continues to flow into mainland China — testament to its gravitational pull on investors and long-term confidence in its economy.
Business Sep 1, 2021
Xi tests ‘common prosperity’ policies in Alibaba’s home province
The wealthy province of Zhejiang is home to 65 million people and some of China’s most successful private companies.
Asia Pacific Sep 1, 2021
China implements revised law to boost power of maritime authorities
The law, which went into effect Wednesday, comes amid concern that it could escalate tensions with other countries, including near the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands.
Asia Pacific | FOCUS Sep 1, 2021
Chinese pupils returned to school Wednesday as the Communist Party aims to extend Xi's personality cult to children as young as 7 and rear a new generation of patriots.