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Did London’s Dirty Money Really Kill a Teenage Fantasist?

Did London’s Dirty Money Really Kill a Teenage Fantasist?

One of the most frustrating experiences for a journalist is when a story turns out to be less than it seemed. A rise in deaths has a banal statistical...

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On Iran, China Softens Its Approach

On Iran, China Softens Its Approach

Foreign & Public Diplomacy Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: China takes a relatively muted approach as the...

14.04.2026 2

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Another Chinese Politburo Member Falls

Another Chinese Politburo Member Falls

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: Another Chinese Politburo member faces official investigation, Taiwan’s...

07.04.2026 8

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Xi’s Innovation Paradox

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: The Chinese Communist Party announces new rules for local officials, the...

01.04.2026 8

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Xi Doubles Down on His City of the Future

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: Chinese President Xi Jinping reinvigorates his Xiong’an New Area project, the...

24.03.2026 10

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China’s Hormuz Problem

Foreign & Public Diplomacy Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: The Iran war disrupts China’s oil supply,...

17.03.2026 10

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Why China Might Have a Role to Play in Iran

Foreign & Public Diplomacy Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: Beijing could be poised to mediate in the Iran war...

10.03.2026 10

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How China Sees the War in Iran

Foreign & Public Diplomacy Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: China reacts to the war in Iran, the United...

03.03.2026 10

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China’s Next Cyber Crackdown

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: China considers a sweeping cybercrime law, a date is set for a summit between...

25.02.2026 10

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The Myth of ‘996’ Work Culture

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. Tuesday marks the start of the Lunar New Year, and hundreds of millions of Chinese are home with their...

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The Year of the Fire Horse Finds Xi on Edge

11.02.2026 6

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A Brief History of Confucianism

04.02.2026 10

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New Military Purge Rocks the CCP

28.01.2026 10

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With Trade Deal, Canada Bets on China

21.01.2026 10

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No, China Isn’t Going to Take Over Greenland

14.01.2026 10

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What the Venezuela Attack Means for China

07.01.2026 10

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4 Predictions for China in 2026

30.12.2025 10

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China’s Year of Patience

23.12.2025 10

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What’s It Like to Be a Chinese Soldier?

17.12.2025 40

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A Bad Week for Washington’s China Hawks

10.12.2025 20

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Deadly Fire Highlights Hong Kong’s Predicament

03.12.2025 10

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Decoding the Trump-Xi Phone Call

26.11.2025 10

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China-Japan Rift Deepens Over Taiwan

19.11.2025 10

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China’s Messy History With Mongolia

12.11.2025 10

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The Forgotten Visionary of U.S. War in Latin America

08.11.2025 10

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What Are China’s Nuclear Ambitions?

05.11.2025 30

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Trump and Xi Step Back From the Brink—for Now

30.10.2025 10

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Can Trump and Xi Strike a Deal?

29.10.2025 10

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China Announces Military Purge Ahead of Fourth Plenum

21.10.2025 10

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China’s Rare-Earth Flex Sends the United States Scrambling

15.10.2025 10

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China’s Weak Passports Are Holding Back Its Soft Power

08.10.2025 10

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How Taipei Should Handle Washington

01.10.2025 30

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Why China Hawks Love Talking About AI

24.09.2025 10

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U.S., China Talk Trade and TikTok

17.09.2025 10

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All the Queen’s Gossips

13.09.2025 10

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No New World Order Here

10.09.2025 20

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Putin and Xi Have Different Plans to Live Forever

05.09.2025 10

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Putin Pays Homage at Xi’s Summit

03.09.2025 20

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Why Does China Care About New York Politics?

27.08.2025 10

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A Guide to Censorship in China

20.08.2025 30

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China Is Still Afraid of Losing World War II

16.08.2025 40

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A New Chapter in the U.S.-China Chip Trade

13.08.2025 20

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Devastating Floods Highlight Beijing’s Water Problems

06.08.2025 20

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Trump Snubs the Taiwanese President

30.07.2025 20

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China Starts Construction on World’s Largest Hydropower Dam

23.07.2025 10

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How China Got Its Name

09.07.2025 10

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China’s Rare-Earth Leverage Is Paying Off

02.07.2025 20

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A Distracted Washington Is a Win for Beijing

25.06.2025 10

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China Backs Iran in Fight Against Israel

18.06.2025 20

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What Washington Doesn’t Understand About CCP Membership

11.06.2025 10

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