Despite the seeming neutrality of Beijing’s rhetoric around diplomacy and dialogue, the CCP weaponizes America’s desire for international stability to escalate its provocations while avoiding meaningful consequences
Seong-Hyon LeeJune 15, 2026
While the influence of religion on Chinese and Taiwanese politics is little understood in the West, a recent “red rope incident” at a Taiwanese Buddhist temple reveals how deeply intertwined spirituality and politics remain on both sides of the Taiwan Strait
Elisa Zhai AutryJune 10, 2026
David Bentley Hart’s new translation of the Tao Te Ching, an ancient Chinese text dating to the fourth century BC, reveals an vision of wisdom, virtue, and the Way that resonates with Christianity
Nadya WilliamsMay 20, 2026
With the growth of Christianity in China, the CCP no longer seeks to suppress religion but instead co-opt it to support Xi Jinping’s authoritarian agenda
Samuel Ben-UrMay 11, 2026
Blacklisted from China since 1996 for human rights advocacy, Perry Link remains one of America’s foremost scholars of China. His new essay collection offers incisive commentary on Chinese politics and for seasoned Sinologists and newcomers alike
Rana Siu InbodenMay 5, 2026
As in the Cold War with the Soviet Union and in 2014 with Cuba, Washington and the Vatican can play complementary diplomatic roles vis-à-vis China to relieve the persecution faced by Chinese Catholics.
Samuel Ben-UrApril 27, 2026
Will Japan revise its constitution by expanding the role of its military to counter China? Joshua Walker, President of the Japan Society, joins Editor Diddams to discuss the uniquely important U.S-Japan relationship since 1853
James Diddams & Joshua W. WalkerApril 6, 2026
The recent gathering of Western Hemisphere leaders in Doral, Florida, signaled the emergence of an American-led strategy focused on countering fentanyl, stopping illegal Chinese fishing fleets, and investing in Latin America’s emerging 5G networks
Eric FarnsworthMarch 18, 2026
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi looks set to fundamentally reorient Japan’s strategic posture, but can she forge a new partnership with South Korea despite historical differences?
Jong Eun LeeMarch 10, 2026