Wolf Warrior diplomacy

A study by Doublethink Lab suggests that China’s pressure tactics are not making countries adopt foreign policies favorable to Beijing.

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

Many Chinese associate the late Jiang with an era seen as brighter and more hopeful than the literal and figurative lockdown Xi has brought upon China.

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

Incidents like the recent beating of a protester in Manchester are reflective of China's new diplomatic direction under Xi Jinping.

China's Foreign Ministry defended its staff as taking “necessary measures” to protect the Chinese Consulate in Manchester.

China’s warnings against the U.S. House Speaker’s trip will induce political backlash in Taiwan, and increase support for hard-line policies against Beijing.

Recent diplomatic exchanges and appointments signal China's slow shift away from more assertive diplomacy.

Russia’s Ukraine invasion holds important takeaways for China about elite politics, foreign policy, and military affairs.

A handful of individuals get the most attention for their provocative posts. But do they actually represent the broader population of Chinese diplomats? 

Recent signs indicate that Beijing wants to moderate – but not abandon – the assertive tone of its diplomats.