Hu Jintao

Chinese President Xi Jingping speaks during the opening session of the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogues at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, Monday, June 6, 2016. 

Archetypes of autocracy: Part I

Critical State, a weekly foreign policy newsletter, takes a deep dive this week into how and when power in regimes concentrates into the hands of a single individual.

Archetypes of autocracy: Part I
China's President Xi Jinping claps after his speech as he and other new Politburo Standing Committee members meet with the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Oct. 25, 2017.

Xi's grip on China tightens with new term and no heir in sight

Xi's grip on China tightens with new term and no heir in sight
A woman pushes at Chinese paramilitary police wearing riot gear as a crowd of angry locals confront security forces on a street in the city of Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region on July 7, 2009.

How China squeezes its Uighur minority — and how they're fighting back

How China squeezes its Uighur minority — and how they're fighting back

China ups presence in Afghanistan as U.S. withdraws

China ups presence in Afghanistan as U.S. withdraws

Outgoing Chinese leader admits failings of his term, encourages new leaders

Outgoing Chinese leader admits failings of his term, encourages new leaders

China's Outgoing Leader Admits Shortcomings in Final Public Address

China's outgoing premier Wen Jiabao gave his final public address Tuesday. And along with his government's achievements over the past 10 years, he also laid out its shortcomings.

China's Outgoing Leader Admits Shortcomings in Final Public Address

Blogger Wu Heng, A Champion of Food Safety in China

As people in China become increasingly concerned about the safety of the food they eat, more and more of them are demanding that their government take action. One of the most prominent voices on that front is a young food safety blogger.

Blogger Wu Heng, A Champion of Food Safety in China

China Reacts to a Second Term with President Obama

China Reacts to a Second Term with President Obama

China Struggles to End Hostilities along Oil-Rich Sudan Border

China is attempting a delicate balancing act - trying to mediate the explosive dispute between Sudan and the newly independent nation of South Sudan. As The World's Mary Kay Magistad explains to host Marco Werman.

China Struggles to End Hostilities along Oil-Rich Sudan Border
The World

Obama Appeal to China to Restrain North Korea

President Obama appealed to China to help restrain North Korea. North Korea is planning a satellite launch next month, but the US and its allies fear it will be a cover for a long-range missile test.

Obama Appeal to China to Restrain North Korea

Canadian Aboriginal Groups Oppose Pipeline

This week, aboriginal groups from British Columbia sent an open letter to Chinese President Hu Jintao asking China to raise the native community's concerns about the pipeline with President Harper.

Canadian Aboriginal Groups Oppose Pipeline

China looking to export its culture the same way it does gadgets and gizmos

China is known around the world as the place that makes the televisions, iPhones and iPads that are in hot demand. Their culture doesn't share the same way, though. But could it?

China looking to export its culture the same way it does gadgets and gizmos

Germany's Merkel in China

German chancellor Angela Merkel is in Beijing for a two-day visit expected to focus on the eurzone crisis, Iran and Syria. Accompanied by a 20 strong trade delegation, she is scheduled to meet President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao.

Germany's Merkel in China
The World

China Marks the Passing of Kim Jong Il

How Chinese authorities are handling the news of the death of North Korea's Kim Jong Il.

China Marks the Passing of Kim Jong Il

China Becomes Target at GOP Debate

China Becomes Target at GOP Debate