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From the Archives: China's enormous combined wind, solar and coal bases demonstrate in full its economic strengths and weaknesses.
The Looming Power of China’s Energy Megabases - The Wire China
The country’s enormous combined wind, solar and coal energy megabases demonstrate in full China’s economic strengths and weaknesses.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
From the Archives: China's enormous combined wind, solar and coal bases demonstrate in full its economic strengths and weaknesses.
How can you make money as an AI company in China? Increasingly, the answer is the stock market.
Noah Berman explores why 2026 has already been dominated by big AI and chip listings:
Noah Berman explores why 2026 has already been dominated by big AI and chip listings:
Chinese AI Companies Ride the Optimism - The Wire China
Investors have been piling in to Chinese AI and chip companies listing in Hong Kong this year with more to come in the pipeline.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:01 AM
How can you make money as an AI company in China? Increasingly, the answer is the stock market.
Noah Berman explores why 2026 has already been dominated by big AI and chip listings:
Noah Berman explores why 2026 has already been dominated by big AI and chip listings:
Op-Ed: Resilience is not the same as momentum, and China remains beset by imbalances that are constraining economic growth.
Lee Jong-Wha writes for this weeks issue of The Wire China:
Lee Jong-Wha writes for this weeks issue of The Wire China:
Is China's Economic Policy Too Cautious? - The Wire China
China's leaders must avoid entrenching the imbalances that will limit long-term growth for the sake of short-term stability.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Op-Ed: Resilience is not the same as momentum, and China remains beset by imbalances that are constraining economic growth.
Lee Jong-Wha writes for this weeks issue of The Wire China:
Lee Jong-Wha writes for this weeks issue of The Wire China:
Despite scrutiny over its China ties, Quectel, the global market leader in Internet of Things modules, continues to grow.
Step back and look at the big picture this week with The Wire China:
Step back and look at the big picture this week with The Wire China:
Company in the News: Quectel - The Wire China
The unstoppable rise of the leading Internet of Things provider meets pushback against its China ties.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Despite scrutiny over its China ties, Quectel, the global market leader in Internet of Things modules, continues to grow.
Step back and look at the big picture this week with The Wire China:
Step back and look at the big picture this week with The Wire China:
Gracelin Baskaran argues that early U.S. efforts to dent China’s rare earth dominance are paying off.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Gracelin Baskaran argues that early U.S. efforts to dent China’s rare earth dominance are paying off.
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This week’s cover story: Can Europe break China’s grip on the supply of tungsten, gallium and other vital raw materials?
Luke Patey analyzes the the challenges facing European nations looking to re-arm:
Luke Patey analyzes the the challenges facing European nations looking to re-arm:
The Critical Raw Materials Gap - The Wire China
European democracies, threatened by Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine and Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland, are embarking on historic changes in their defense posture. But China’s grip on the supply…
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January 27, 2026 at 11:01 AM
This week’s cover story: Can Europe break China’s grip on the supply of tungsten, gallium and other vital raw materials?
Luke Patey analyzes the the challenges facing European nations looking to re-arm:
Luke Patey analyzes the the challenges facing European nations looking to re-arm:
David Feith, a former official in both of Trump's presidential terms, discusses why Trump has become less hawkish on China, and his sudden departure from the administration last year.
David Feith on Trump 1.0 vs Trump 2.0 and China - The Wire China
The former official in both of the president’s terms discusses why Trump has become less hawkish on China, and his sudden departure from the administration last year.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM
David Feith, a former official in both of Trump's presidential terms, discusses why Trump has become less hawkish on China, and his sudden departure from the administration last year.
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European democracies, threatened by Putin’s war on Ukraine and Trump’s designs on Greenland, are ramping up defense spending. But China’s strong grip on critical minerals can bring Europe’s rearmament to a grinding halt. My latest for @thewirechina.bsky.social www.thewirechina.com/2026/01/25/t...
The Critical Raw Materials Gap - The Wire China
European democracies, threatened by Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine and Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland, are embarking on historic changes in their defense posture. But China’s grip on the supply ...
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January 26, 2026 at 9:54 AM
European democracies, threatened by Putin’s war on Ukraine and Trump’s designs on Greenland, are ramping up defense spending. But China’s strong grip on critical minerals can bring Europe’s rearmament to a grinding halt. My latest for @thewirechina.bsky.social www.thewirechina.com/2026/01/25/t...
Just one of Xi Jinping’s six appointees to the CCP’s Central Military Commission is left standing. Revisit Eliot Chen’s cover from last year on the turmoil at the top of the People’s Liberation Army:
All the President’s Generals - The Wire China
Xi's anti-corruption campaigns have come full circle in the PLA. First he hunted his predecessors’ appointees. Now his generals are falling.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Just one of Xi Jinping’s six appointees to the CCP’s Central Military Commission is left standing. Revisit Eliot Chen’s cover from last year on the turmoil at the top of the People’s Liberation Army:
Op-Ed: Host countries need to be able to say who writes the code, who holds the keys, and who has the final say over smart energy systems.
Francesca Ghiretti and Conlan Ellis write for this week's issue of The Wire China:
Francesca Ghiretti and Conlan Ellis write for this week's issue of The Wire China:
It's Time to Treat China's Connected Energy Systems As a National Security Risk - The Wire China
Governments need to make a concerted effort to make sure they retain ultimate control over the energy systems.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Op-Ed: Host countries need to be able to say who writes the code, who holds the keys, and who has the final say over smart energy systems.
Francesca Ghiretti and Conlan Ellis write for this week's issue of The Wire China:
Francesca Ghiretti and Conlan Ellis write for this week's issue of The Wire China:
From the Archives: Russia and China’s shifting relations are helping to encourage a flood of Chinese companies into the Arctic.
Breaking the Ice - The Wire China
Shifting relations between Russia and China are helping to encourage a flood of Chinese companies into the Arctic. Aaron Mc Nicholas reports.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
From the Archives: Russia and China’s shifting relations are helping to encourage a flood of Chinese companies into the Arctic.
"Chinese propaganda aims to create the impression that China could quickly and successfully invade Taiwan. This is psychological warfare."
Brent Crane interviews J. Michael Cole on his latest book, "The Taiwan Tinderbox."
Brent Crane interviews J. Michael Cole on his latest book, "The Taiwan Tinderbox."
J. Michael Cole on the Best and Worse Cases for Taiwan's Future - The Wire China
Policy analyst J. Michael Cole discusses why it's so important for the world to stand by Taiwan, and what outsiders often get wrong about its situation.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM
"Chinese propaganda aims to create the impression that China could quickly and successfully invade Taiwan. This is psychological warfare."
Brent Crane interviews J. Michael Cole on his latest book, "The Taiwan Tinderbox."
Brent Crane interviews J. Michael Cole on his latest book, "The Taiwan Tinderbox."
From the Archives: "The military in China is not a national military — it’s the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party."
Daniel Mattingly on Xi Jinping’s Cultivation of the PLA - The Wire China
Scholar Daniel Mattingly discusses the role of the military in elite Chinese politics, and how Xi has reshaped the PLA.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:01 AM
From the Archives: "The military in China is not a national military — it’s the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party."
BYD first transformed China's EV industry. Facing weakening domestic demand, there is no choice but to expand overseas.
Get the big picture on BYD's global ambition:
Get the big picture on BYD's global ambition:
BYD’s Shaky Stand at the Top - The Wire China
The Chinese automaker is investing in global growth after a tough year at home.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:01 AM
BYD first transformed China's EV industry. Facing weakening domestic demand, there is no choice but to expand overseas.
Get the big picture on BYD's global ambition:
Get the big picture on BYD's global ambition:
This week’s cover story: In an excerpt from his new book, Nicolas Niarchos examines how China built its critical minerals supply chain across the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Digging into Congo - The Wire China
In an excerpt from his new book, Nicolas Niarchos examines how China and the Democratic Republic of Congo negotiated an infrastructure-for-commodities agreement involving two large Chinese…
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January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
This week’s cover story: In an excerpt from his new book, Nicolas Niarchos examines how China built its critical minerals supply chain across the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From the Archives: A father and son journey through the Chinese and American empires, from Xinjiang to Iraq.
A Son of Two Empires - The Wire China
A father and son journey through the Chinese and American empires.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:01 AM
From the Archives: A father and son journey through the Chinese and American empires, from Xinjiang to Iraq.
In October, we reported that Canada
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
In October, we reported that Canada
From the Archives: China’s economy isn’t generating enough well-paid jobs, putting prospective parents off from having children.
China's Fertility Paradox - The Wire China
China’s economy isn’t generating enough well-paid jobs, putting prospective parents off from having children.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
From the Archives: China’s economy isn’t generating enough well-paid jobs, putting prospective parents off from having children.
Total China-Iran trade nearly doubled from 2020 to 2022, and has consistently accounted for around 30 percent of Iran’s global trade since 2019.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Total China-Iran trade nearly doubled from 2020 to 2022, and has consistently accounted for around 30 percent of Iran’s global trade since 2019.
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Beijing has been critical of Tehran’s recent strategic blunders, but sees Iran’s continuing existence as still vital to its interests.
Revisit Yun Sun's op-ed on China-Iran ties:
Revisit Yun Sun's op-ed on China-Iran ties:
How China Sees Iran’s Future - The Wire China
Beijjing has been critical of Tehran’s recent strategic blunders, but sees Iran’s continuing existence as still vital to its interests.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Beijing has been critical of Tehran’s recent strategic blunders, but sees Iran’s continuing existence as still vital to its interests.
Revisit Yun Sun's op-ed on China-Iran ties:
Revisit Yun Sun's op-ed on China-Iran ties:
NEW: Meta's tie-up with Manus is being touted as a win for Washington’s AI strategy, and a headache for Beijing. How did it happen?
Manus, Meta and a Deal That Goes to the Heart of the US-China AI Rivalry - The Wire China
The Facebook owner’s tie-up with Manus is being touted as a win for Washington’s AI strategy, and a headache for Beijing.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
NEW: Meta's tie-up with Manus is being touted as a win for Washington’s AI strategy, and a headache for Beijing. How did it happen?
It’s a good time to be a Chinese chip company, at least if you are looking to raise money on the stock markets. Semiconductor firms are taking advantage of relaxed rules, and official support for key technologies, to go public.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM
It’s a good time to be a Chinese chip company, at least if you are looking to raise money on the stock markets. Semiconductor firms are taking advantage of relaxed rules, and official support for key technologies, to go public.
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Fusion: A clean, unlimited energy for the future...for the country that can get there first.
Eliot Chen evaluates where the U.S. and China stand on fusion development:
Eliot Chen evaluates where the U.S. and China stand on fusion development:
China and the U.S. Take Split Approach to Fusion - The Wire China
While Beijing is encouraging international cooperation to develop fusion energy, the U.S. is turning inward.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Fusion: A clean, unlimited energy for the future...for the country that can get there first.
Eliot Chen evaluates where the U.S. and China stand on fusion development:
Eliot Chen evaluates where the U.S. and China stand on fusion development:
@vicshih.bsky.social: Despite Venezuela's short-term concessions to the U.S., China’s approach makes it a more credible long-term partner.
Venezuela: Gun Boats Versus Gradual Encroachment - The Wire China
Despite the short-term concessions Venezuela has made to United States, China’s approach makes it a more credible long-term partner.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
@vicshih.bsky.social: Despite Venezuela's short-term concessions to the U.S., China’s approach makes it a more credible long-term partner.
David Webb, who for years fought for fairer markets and better-run companies in Hong Kong, passed away on January 13, 2026. In tribute, we are resurfacing this article about his career, first published in May 2025.
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Hong Kong’s ‘Conscience’ Leaves the Stage - The Wire China
David Webb, who for years fought for fairer markets and better-run companies in Hong Kong, passed away on January 13, 2026. In tribute, we are resurfacing this article about his career, first publishe...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:23 PM
David Webb, who for years fought for fairer markets and better-run companies in Hong Kong, passed away on January 13, 2026. In tribute, we are resurfacing this article about his career, first published in May 2025.
www.thewirechina.com/2025/05/18/h...
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