China

Take the Middle East Plunge, President Xi

Israeli-Palestinian peace ought to move from a quartet to a European-Chinese duet.

The Destructive Power of Conventional Wisdom

A study suggests China isn't getting pushier—the common perception was wrong.

Xi's Reforms Face Big Obstacles

The old ways are too entrenched for the new president to uproot.

China's Unhealthy Elites

Food, cigarettes, booze, women—China's traditional power culture takes a toll on the body.

Exploit Beijing's Nuclear Nightmare

China won't risk pressuring North Korea unless it fears Japan and South Korea might develop bombs of their own.

Xi Won't Change

China's foreign policy is likely to remain largely the same due to domestic pressures.

Beijing and Moscow, Friends Again

Growing Sino-Russian ties could threaten global stability.

The Currency of U.S.-Chinese Trade

Treasury Bills have become a de facto means of international exchange. Stabilizing them would aid those who invest in America.

How China Helps the Pivot

After years of improving relations with neighbors, Beijing has driven them into U.S. arms.

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May 22, 2013