Linda Sun, Former Aide to NY Governors, Is on Trial, Accused of Helping China

Linda Sun, who worked for Kathy Hochul and Andrew M. Cuomo, had luxury watches and cars that prosecutors say were rewards for boosting the country’s agenda.

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Xi’s Military Purges Show Unease About China’s Nuclear Forces

The shake-up in China’s armed forces comes as both Beijing and Washington are pushing through major changes in their country’s militaries, in different ways.

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How the Opium War Still Shapes Xi Jinping’s Trade Clash With Trump

China’s leader draws on lessons from Lin Zexu, a Qing official whose defiance of Britain led to China’s humiliating defeat but made him a national hero.

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Chinese Impersonator’s Trump Act Has Won Him Millions of Fans

Ryan Chen has turned an uncanny impersonation of President Trump into a social media career, and a mirror of China’s fascination with America.

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China, Xi and the S-word

The Chinese president has been in office for more than a decade, but Xi Jinping’s succession is a touchy subject.

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In China, a Forbidden Question Looms: Who Leads After Xi?

Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a successor will become riskier and more difficult.

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China’s Own Immigration Backlash

The response to a new visa for skilled foreign workers has caught even the Chinese government by surprise.

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With Tariff Threat and Trade Controls, China and U.S. Renew Game of Chicken

Xi Jinping’s need to project strength before a crucial meeting of Communist Party leaders may help explain why Beijing announced new rare earth controls.

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China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks.

Since Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond.

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China Hosts a Summit on Women’s Rights, While Stifling Activism

The conference was billed as a celebration of China’s achievements in supporting women. But the government has mostly wiped out independent advocacy groups.

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