China & The World – China Focus

Beyond the “Overcapacity” Narrative

As global demand for clean technologies grows, China's manufacturing capacity should be seen not as a risk but as a positive factor in driving the world's...

Eating Properly Beats Anything Else

Against the grand narratives of geopolitical rivalry and ideological confrontation, the ability of ordinary people to put food on the table and realize their...

China & The World Politics Aug 25, 2026

A Fourth Route to the Eurasia Shipping Map

That ship that left Ningbo in early August wasn't merely carrying electric vehicles and solar panels. It was carrying proof that the three gates the world has...

China & The World Economy Aug 25, 2026

Why the 2026 World Robot Conference Marked a Structural Turning Point

The important asset is not simply the number of humanoid robot companies. It is the density of relationships among actuator makers, reducer manufacturers,...

ECONOMY WATCH China & The World Science & Technology Aug 25, 2026

Global Governance Initiative Marks Successful First Year

One year after China unveiled the Global Governance Initiative, a more dangerous and fractured world has made its case for multilateralism harder to dismiss.

China & The World Politics Aug 24, 2026

From Silk to Silicon: What Will China Bring to the World Next?

Today, as in the age of paper and porcelain, China’s workshops and its inventiveness are once again offering the rest of humanity what they have offered for...

China & The World Science & Technology Culture Aug 24, 2026

Western Critics See China’s Rise Through Their Own Imperial Past

Western media outlets often describe China's growing influence as a revival of the imperial 'tribute system.' Yet, this framing reveals more about how the West...

China & The World Politics Aug 21, 2026

Beyond Divergence: The Courage to See One Another

The rampant 'China threat' narrative in Western media is undermining serious journalism and damaging productive exchanges between China and Europe.

China & The World Politics Culture Aug 20, 2026

Remembering the Hump, Eight Decades on

Over eight decades ago, American and Chinese crews flew "the Hump" together, a deadly Himalayan airlift that helped sustain China in the war against Japanese...

China & The World Politics Culture Aug 19, 2026

America and China Are Betting on Two Different Futures for AI

The real question worth asking is not which country trained on whose data. It is a question of which model actually provides better AI benefits.

China & The World Science & Technology Politics Aug 19, 2026

Fundamentally Flawed: The ‘Modern Tributary System’ Narrative

Western actors consistently interpret China through the narrow prism of their own historical experience and judge its practices against self-referential...

China & The World Politics Aug 18, 2026