Trump Looks Ahead to Summit With China’s Xi, but Tariffs and Taiwan Loom
President Trump said his planned meeting with President Xi Jinping would be a grand display, but tensions over trade and defense could dampen the mood. More
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Amid Trump crackdown on Chinese students, one US university appears to block them altogether
Purdue says no ban on Chinese students exists, but reportedly rescinded dozens of offers after warnings from legislatorsSeveral universities have scrapped partnerships with Chinese institutions in recent months as a direct result of pressure from US legislators. But no university appears to have gone as far as Purdue University in Indiana.Students and faculty at the public university say that an unofficial policy is in effect to automatically reject students from China and a number of other countries altogether. Continue reading… More
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Trump Has Changed America. Next Up, the World.
As we lose our alliances and instability spreads, America is headed for more, not fewer, international entanglements. More
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In Xi Jinping’s Purge of the Military, a Search for Absolute Loyalty
By reaching back to Maoist tactics of “rectification,” the Chinese leader is signaling that control over the gun requires a state of perpetual cleansing. More
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Diplomatic Feud With China Weighs on Japan’s Economy
A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists. More
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Deep in China’s Mountains, a Nuclear Revival Takes Shape
Satellite imagery of secretive nuclear facilities reveals Beijing’s efforts to expand its arsenal, just as the last global guardrails on nuclear weapons vanish. More
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Japan Releases Chinese Boat Captain After Detaining Him for 30 Hours
The captain’s arrest had raised fears of a broader diplomatic confrontation between Japan and China, which have been at odds for months. More
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New Research Absolves the Woman Blamed for a Dynasty’s Ruin
A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles. More
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How China Built a Chip Industry, and Why It’s Still Not Enough
More than a decade into Beijing’s push for self sufficiency, Chinese firms are producing fewer, lower-performing chips than their foreign competitors. More
