China

The Most Dangerous Border in the World

Why is China picking a fight with India?

BY ELY RATNER, ALEXANDER SULLIVAN | MAY 4, 2013

Standoff at 15,000 Feet

Photos of the world's highest border dispute.

MAY 3, 2013

Can China's Top Guns Fly?

The Chinese military is aiming high. But can its Air Force break through all the red tape?

BY JOHN GARNAUT | APRIL 30, 2013

What China and Russia Don't Get About Soft Power

Beijing and Moscow are trying their hands at attraction, and failing -- miserably.

BY JOSEPH S. NYE | APRIL 29, 2013

'The Law of Politics' According to Sergei Lavrov

An exclusive interview with Russia's top diplomat.

INTERVIEW BY SUSAN B. GLASSER | MAY/JUNE 2013

Xi's War Drums

China's new leader is using the military to consolidate his power. But has he unleashed forces beyond his control?

BY JOHN GARNAUT | MAY/JUNE 2013

The World's Most Controversial Walmarts

The big box behemoth might be a global force for good, but expansion doesn't make everyone happy.

BY COLIN DAILEDA | APRIL 29, 2013

China’s Black Hole

Let's face it: We have little idea what's actually going on in Xinjiang and Tibet.

BY ISAAC STONE FISH | APRIL 26, 2013

Paper Tiger

Why isn't the rest of Asia afraid of China?

BY DAVID KANG | APRIL 25, 2013

Intervention Escalation

Alleged chemical weapons use by Syria is pushing the United States into doing something. But Russia, China, and Iran might have something to say about that.

BY JAMES F. JEFFREY | APRIL 24, 2013

The Big One?

Is China covering up another flu pandemic -- or getting it right this time?

BY LAURIE GARRETT | APRIL 24, 2013

China's Victim Complex

Why are Chinese leaders so paranoid about the United States?

BY ELY RATNER | APRIL 19, 2013

China Is a Cyber Victim, Too

The reason we should listen to Beijing's complaints about U.S. hackers.

BY JASON HEALEY | APRIL 16, 2013

Have It Their Way

From burgers to Bud Light, America's favorite brands are now owned by foreigners.

BY AFSHIN MOLAVI | APRIL 15, 2013

Road Warrior

Can John Kerry travel all the time and still be a great secretary of state?

BY DAVID ROTHKOPF | APRIL 15, 2013

The Limits of Leading by Example

President Global Zero is learning the hard way that cutting back America’s nuclear weapons arsenal doesn't cut the mustard with rogue states.

BY JAMES TRAUB | APRIL 12, 2013

The Enabler

The only way to stop Pyongyang's cycle of brinkmanship and extortion is to address the real problem -- South Korea.

BY EDWARD LUTTWAK | APRIL 12, 2013

The Love Fest

Under China’s new leader, the People’s Liberation Army is showing rare signs of friendliness toward the United States. Can the new tone prevent a war?

BY JOHN GARNAUT | APRIL 12, 2013

Will Chinese Troops Cross the Yalu?

U.S. intelligence looks at Beijing's military options in North Korea.

BY ROBERT A. WAMPLER | APRIL 11, 2013

What Kerry Should Tell China

How the U.S. secretary of state can win friends and influence Beijing.

BY SHEN DINGLI | APRIL 11, 2013

With Friends Like These…

Even the Chinese are finally starting to think their allies in Pyongyang are a little bit crazy.

BY HELEN GAO | APRIL 9, 2013

The Void Next Door

Exclusive photos of the bizarre and barren border between North Korea and its longtime ally.

BY TOMAS VAN HOUTRYVE | APRIL 9, 2013

Ten Questions for the New BRICS Bank

The great emerging markets want to start their own bank. But it doesn't seem like they've really thought it through.

BY ISOBEL COLEMAN | APRIL 9, 2013

Head of the Class

Don't look now, declinists, but the U.S. economy is strong and poised to beat its rivals. Yes, even China.

BY RUCHIR SHARMA | APRIL 8, 2013

Kowtow Now

Why foreign companies need to swallow their pride and get used to apologizing to China.

BY DAVID WOLF | APRIL 4, 2013

Why Sticks and Stones Will Beat Our Drones

The persistent dangers of low-tech warfare.

BY ROSA BROOKS | APRIL 4, 2013

The Trillion-Dollar Bureaucrat

He may be the most important central banker in the world. But is China's Zhou Xiaochuan really in charge?

BY NEIL IRWIN | APRIL 2, 2013

Is This a Pandemic Being Born?

China's mysterious pig, duck, and people deaths could be connected. And that should worry us.

BY LAURIE GARRETT | APRIL 1, 2013

Metro Diplomacy

The State Department is engaging the world’s growing cities like never before. A top U.S. diplomat explains why.

BY ROBERT D. HORMATS | MARCH 28, 2013

China’s Glass Ceiling

Sure, the Middle Kingdom is becoming a superpower, but it's always going to be No. 2.

BY GEOFF DYER | MARCH 28, 2013