Commentary and Analysis

"I imagine part of this is to demonstrate at home to his domestic audience that he's doing big things for the Chinese people," Elizabeth Shackelford says.

The softening of COVID lockdowns in response to protests is a rare victory for popular pressure in China and could have unexpected consequences, argues Chris Morris.

Ravi Agrawal, Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

On Deep Dish we discuss if protests against zero-COVID mean a change in Chinese attitudes toward political expression.

The prestige and popularity of the World Cup is a political force beyond any nation's control, writes Chris Morris

“There’s a growing risk that the United States and Germany are headed for a collision over China,” warns Council President Ivo Daalder.

"It’s not too late for China and the United States to achieve some level of mutual understanding and common purpose," Paul Heer writes.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

Craig Kafura offers his take on what came out of US President Joe Biden's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

While Biden and Xi met in Bali, the UN's COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh is being re-energized by the discussion between the world leaders.