The West should not overreact to China’s influence operations, nor sacrifice the openness that is a source of their strength.

A chorus of anti-China voices is rising across the US, a mix of disappointed ideologues, disgruntled stakeholders, unyielding populists, and those who enjoy a good fight and want to join the pack. But the tenor of the times is such that many of the same academics, and diplomats who once could be counted on to bridge the diplomatic gap have cut the conversation short and battened down the hatches.

The DPP’s betrayal of the One China principle will cost them and Taiwan.

China eliminated its one-child policy in hopes of boosting its population, but three years later, the country faces not only a looming population decline but also a demographic reality that could disrupt its economic and social progress.

Even ultimate failure would not invalidate his claim to be a truly historic president.

After promoting its rigid family planning regime for decades, the Chinese government now faces the economic consequences of the one-child policy.

The new leadership structure of the central political commissions demonstrates a fundamental shift in the division of responsibilities between members of the Standing Committee since the 1980s. Policymaking on the top priority issues of Xi Jinping’s agenda will effectively be shifted from the Politburo’s Standing Committee to the special political commissions in the upcoming years.

While the American box office celebrates “Crazy Rich Asians”, those seeking an edgier, deeper look into the lives of the insanely rich should look no further than “Mr Billionaire”.

A more international China should not be arrogant and self-centered, instead it should be aware of its weaknesses.

In its attempt to woo foreign students to its top universities, China may be missing the mark on productive educational exchange.