Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, dressed in a blue blazer with a pearl necklace, stands at a podium in the House of Representatives in Tokyo. She is speaking into multiple microphones while holding an open book of notes. The background features blurred green and red lights, and wooden furnishings are visible behind her.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, dressed in a blue blazer with a pearl necklace, stands at a podium in the House of Representatives in Tokyo. She is speaking into multiple microphones while holding an open book of notes. The background features blurred green and red lights, and wooden furnishings are visible behind her.

China-Japan Rift Deepens Over Taiwan

The new Japanese prime minister is unlikely to back down from recent comments.

About a dozen Mongolians walk on a crosswalk in front of cars waiting for them to pass. The demonstrators hold banners and the Mongolian flag while marching through the streets as pale clouds loom overhead.
About a dozen Mongolians walk on a crosswalk in front of cars waiting for them to pass. The demonstrators hold banners and the Mongolian flag while marching through the streets as pale clouds loom overhead.

China’s Messy History With Mongolia

The countries’ ethnic ties have grown strained in recent years.

Rows of large Chinese military vehicles carrying DF-31BJ intercontinental ballistic missiles are displayed during a parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, as uniformed soldiers stand nearby and journalists with cameras and microphones record the event.
Rows of large Chinese military vehicles carrying DF-31BJ intercontinental ballistic missiles are displayed during a parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, as uniformed soldiers stand nearby and journalists with cameras and microphones record the event.

What Are China’s Nuclear Ambitions?

Trump’s testing plans revive scrutiny of Beijing’s growing arsenal.

Donald Trump, wearing a white "USA" hat, a blue suit, and red tie, speaks at a podium in front of US Navy personnel in camo.
Donald Trump, wearing a white "USA" hat, a blue suit, and red tie, speaks at a podium in front of US Navy personnel in camo.

Can Trump and Xi Strike a Deal?

Both sides are sending positive signals ahead of a Thursday meeting, but a temporary truce may be more likely.

A Chinese security guard in a bright yellow uniform stands in the foreground, partially turned to the side, near the entrance of a hotel. The entrance is marked by a large stone gate structure with three red flags flying on top. Security personnel and barriers are visible near the gate, and a black car is passing by on a crosswalk. Tall trees and a building with a radio tower are in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A Chinese security guard in a bright yellow uniform stands in the foreground, partially turned to the side, near the entrance of a hotel. The entrance is marked by a large stone gate structure with three red flags flying on top. Security personnel and barriers are visible near the gate, and a black car is passing by on a crosswalk. Tall trees and a building with a radio tower are in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

China Announces Military Purge Ahead of Fourth Plenum

It’s the first of many possible personnel changes during this week’s party meeting.

A container ship is seen from directly above, at the port in Qingdao, China. It is heading toward the left of the image and flanked on its right by a smaller vessel. The containers on the main ship look rectangular from this angle and are brightly colored in shades of orange, red, white, and blue. The water beneath the vessels looks like a dark, almost emerald green.
A container ship is seen from directly above, at the port in Qingdao, China. It is heading toward the left of the image and flanked on its right by a smaller vessel. The containers on the main ship look rectangular from this angle and are brightly colored in shades of orange, red, white, and blue. The water beneath the vessels looks like a dark, almost emerald green.

China’s Rare-Earth Flex Sends the United States Scrambling

Beijing’s new export controls take a page from Washington’s playbook.

A woman in a long, brown dress stands in front of a crowd of tourists, her hand stretched above to take a selfie of her group of travelers. Most of the people in the photo are dressed casually, many of them carrying purses and backpacks. They are standing in front of the Shanghai skyline at a popular tourist destination on a partly cloudy day.
A woman in a long, brown dress stands in front of a crowd of tourists, her hand stretched above to take a selfie of her group of travelers. Most of the people in the photo are dressed casually, many of them carrying purses and backpacks. They are standing in front of the Shanghai skyline at a popular tourist destination on a partly cloudy day.

China’s Weak Passports Are Holding Back Its Soft Power

This week’s holiday shows the Chinese public’s immense appetite for travel.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te frowns as he talks with suited representatives from Lockheed Martin. He is wearing a striped tie.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te frowns as he talks with suited representatives from Lockheed Martin. He is wearing a striped tie.

How Taipei Should Handle Washington

There are several options for dealing with the Trump administration.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner is speaking animatedly from behind a brown podium with a "United States Senate" seal on its front. The room, located in the U.S. Capitol building, has blue carpet and brown, wood-paneled walls, with two U.S. flags standing at the left and right back corners of the frame. To Warner's right is a poster on a stand with "The Restrict Act" in capital letters and a mock-up of an iPhone. Behind Warner are (L-R) Sen. Joe Manchin, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Sen. Michael Bennett, Sen. Jerry Moran, and Sen. Mitt Romney, all wearing suits.
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner is speaking animatedly from behind a brown podium with a "United States Senate" seal on its front. The room, located in the U.S. Capitol building, has blue carpet and brown, wood-paneled walls, with two U.S. flags standing at the left and right back corners of the frame. To Warner's right is a poster on a stand with "The Restrict Act" in capital letters and a mock-up of an iPhone. Behind Warner are (L-R) Sen. Joe Manchin, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Sen. Michael Bennett, Sen. Jerry Moran, and Sen. Mitt Romney, all wearing suits.

Why China Hawks Love Talking About AI

Artificial intelligence is not the most important part of the U.S.-China technology race, yet it receives the most attention in Washington.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, wearing sunglasses and a dark blue suit, exits a vehicle as he arrives at the Spanish Foreign Ministry in Madrid. Surrounding him are several other people in suits and sunglasses, one opening the door and tapping his arm.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, wearing sunglasses and a dark blue suit, exits a vehicle as he arrives at the Spanish Foreign Ministry in Madrid. Surrounding him are several other people in suits and sunglasses, one opening the door and tapping his arm.

U.S., China Talk Trade and TikTok

Can the latest round of negotiations find a deal that sticks?

Russian President Vladimir Putin walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing.

No New World Order Here

China’s military parade was just another display of a long-standing relationship.

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Putin Pays Homage at Xi’s Summit

Beijing is rapidly eclipsing Moscow’s role in Central Asia.

New York Mayor Eric Adams marches alongside advisor Winnie Greco in the 21st Autumn Moon Festival and 12th China Day Festival in New York.
New York Mayor Eric Adams marches alongside advisor Winnie Greco in the 21st Autumn Moon Festival and 12th China Day Festival in New York.

Why Does China Care About New York Politics?

Beijing’s influence efforts can be surprisingly small-scale.

A woman is seen from behind as she browses a wall of floor-to-ceiling shelving filled with books. Display tables closer to the camera house smaller trinkets, such as plush toys and small art prints. A poster hanging from the ceiling shows four men drawn in a manga style, with the text "Home Far Away" beneath them.
A woman is seen from behind as she browses a wall of floor-to-ceiling shelving filled with books. Display tables closer to the camera house smaller trinkets, such as plush toys and small art prints. A poster hanging from the ceiling shows four men drawn in a manga style, with the text "Home Far Away" beneath them.

A Guide to Censorship in China

Strange processes determine what does—or doesn’t—get published.

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White House in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White House in Washington.

A New Chapter in the U.S.-China Chip Trade

Nvidia and AMD show how deals get done in Trump’s Washington.

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