In Chinese American Families, There’s a Generational Split on Mamdani

Many older Chinese immigrants are shifting to the political right, dividing from their children, a trend playing out in the New York City mayor’s race.

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Silicon Valley Has China Envy, and That Reveals a Lot About America

The fascination with China’s ability to build things America struggles with, from bridges to advanced tech, risks a dangerous miscalculation about what drives China.

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How Trump’s Approach Echoes China’s Crackdown on Dissent

In China, journalism and public debate were opening up, and then a leader took over and used a series of steps to dictate speech.

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With a Hashtag, Young Chinese Are Mourning the ‘Beauty of the Boom Years’

Nostalgia for the fashion and culture of the years after the millennium, when the future held promise for many, is a commentary on today’s mood.

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Why Does Xi Keep Purging Loyalists? Look to Stalin and Mao for the Answer.

China’s “bedside eavesdroppers,” the online posse parsing rumors for power shifts, have a lot to work with as Xi Jinping pushes aside his own political appointees.

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China Is a Nation of Savers. Many Are Drowning in Debt.

As Beijing pushes consumer lending to stimulate the economy, millions of Chinese borrowers, especially the young, are falling into debt spirals.

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‘Who Killed Love?’ A Video Game Plays to Male Resentment in China.

A popular and contentious game, Revenge on Gold Diggers, sheds light on misogyny, inequality and the feeling among many men that they are economic victims.

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‘The Better Life Is Out of Reach’: The Chinese Dream Is Slipping Away

Promised a path to prosperity through hard work and education, China’s working class youths are hitting immovable ceilings.

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What We Can Learn About Xi’s Rule by Studying His Father’s Life

Xi Zhongxun was purged by the Communist Party he served and went on to help reform Chinese politics. His son is the most authoritarian leader since Mao.

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How Trump Denying Visas to Chinese Students Could Backfire on the US

Protecting the borders from espionage is essential. It’s something else to deny students because they are Chinese and hope to pursue a STEM degree in the United States.

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