Lithuania vs. China: A Baltic Minnow Defies a Rising Superpower

Lithuania has enraged China by advising officials to scrap Chinese phones that it says contain censorship software, while cozying up to Taiwan and quitting a Chinese-led regional forum.

China and Evergrande Ascended Together. Now One Is About to Fall.

The property giant’s success mirrored the country’s transformation from an agrarian economy to one that embraced capitalism. Its struggles offer a glimpse of a new financial future.

New Limits Give Chinese Video Gamers Whiplash

China has a complex relationship with video games. New government rules for minors have made it even more so.

How China Plans to Avert an Evergrande Financial Crisis

Control of the banking system gives Beijing the tools to stop a broader collapse, officials believe, while censorship and police powers can stifle protests.

An Insider Details the ‘Black Box’ of Money and Power in China

A memoir by a well-connected businessman offers insights into the Communist Party’s thinking as it tightens its grip on the private sector.

China #MeToo Figure Vows to Appeal After Losing Landmark Case

Zhou Xiaoxuan, a former television intern, became a leading voice in the movement after accusing a star presenter of assault.

Opinion | What Game Theory Says About China’s Strategy

The classic “salami slicing” tactic is to move against a foe in small increments, staying below the threshold that will provoke a response.

Opinion | What the U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Means for Taiwan

There are many reasons to fear a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. But the American pullout isn’t one of them.

Biden Speaks With Xi Amid Low Point in U.S.-China Relations

The call was only the second time the leaders had spoken since President Biden’s inauguration. The lack of communication was a measure of the rising tensions between the two countries.

Opinion | What Comes After the War on Terrorism? War on China?

Is conflict with China inevitable? 

Warning of Income Gap, Xi Tells China’s Tycoons to Share Wealth

As the country’s leader prepares for a likely third term, he is promising “common prosperity” to lift farmers and working families into the middle class.

How Will the Taliban Govern? A History of Rebel Rule Offers Clues.

Insurgents who seize power tend to be authoritarian but pragmatic, desperate for legitimacy and ruthless toward classes they see as hostile.

China Tightens Limits for Young Online Gamers and Bans School Night Play

The restrictions reflect the government’s intensifying push for companies to jettison what it says are unhealthy cultural influences.

China’s Celebrity Culture Is Raucous. The Authorities Want to Change That.

The Communist Party has declared war on idol worship, part of a broader crackdown on what it sees as toxic celebrity culture that is poisoning the minds of the country’s youth.

As China Boomed, It Didn’t Take Climate Change Into Account. Now It Must.

China’s breathtaking economic growth created cities ill-equipped to face extreme weather. Last week’s dramatic floods showed that much will have to change.

China’s Communist Party Turns 100. Cue the (State-Approved) Music.

A wave of nationalistic music, theater and dance is sweeping China, part of Beijing’s efforts to improve the party’s image and strengthen political loyalty.

Marking Party’s Centennial, Xi Warns That China Will Not Be Bullied

A century after the Communist Party’s founding, China’s leader said foreign powers would “crack their heads and spill blood” if they tried to stop its rise.

Pictures From a Revolution: China’s Communists Mark a Centennial

The improbable rise of a superpower that was born in the rubble of dynasty and fears it may yet meet the same fate.

‘A Form of Brainwashing’: China Remakes Hong Kong

Neighbors are urged to report on one another. Children are taught to look for traitors. Officials are pressed to pledge their loyalty.

Crossing the Red Line: Behind China’s Takeover of Hong Kong

One year ago, the city’s freedoms were curtailed with breathtaking speed. But the clampdown was years in the making, and many signals were missed.