China diplomacy

Do China’s capacities match the long shadow it projects on the global community? And what are the risks that China is ready to take in its international endeavors?

Understanding the meaning of the dueling trips requires a closer look at the larger context of China and Japan’s recent international diplomatic efforts. 

The case of the Sino-Japanese thaw in 2018 shows how China pursues foreign policy flexibility through ties with foreign political parties, individual politicians, and business leaders.

Beijing prefers to lead from behind, engaging in “quasi-mediation” on diplomatic processes that are already in motion.

Chinese officials hate the term “wolf warrior diplomacy,” but it’s clear that the phenomenon, by whatever name, is here to stay.

Since taking up his post, Qin Gang has undertaken a flurry of outreach to key partners, especially in phone conversations.

By designating China a developed rather than developing nation, proposed U.S. legislation would challenge the credibility of how Beijing frames its international cooperation. 

While Beijing is jettisoning some of the most pugnacious elements in its prior diplomacy, it has not undertaken a fundamental pivot.

Xi’s veiled threat to Canada’s prime minister reveals a leader dangerously out of touch.

Amid the rapid clip of bilateral meetings, who Xi didn’t meet with was perhaps a better question than who he did.

The potential nominees for China’s next foreign minister might provide some insights into the future trend of China’s foreign policy.