China

An airport worker wears a face mask with a sticker of the Chinese flag

China Is Going to Be a Republican Wedge Issue China Is Going to Be a Republican Wedge Issue

While Trump is already using China as a scapegoat for his failures on Covid-19, progressives have their own reasons to push for a new foreign policy.

Apr 8, 2020 / Jeet Heer

President Donald Trump stands at a podium

6 Ways Trump Is Exploiting This Pandemic For Political Gain 6 Ways Trump Is Exploiting This Pandemic For Political Gain

As the rest of the world scrambles to alleviate the effects of the coronavirus, President Trump is using it to advance his agenda.

Apr 8, 2020 / Karen J. Greenberg

Commuters wearing mask

The WHO Ignores Taiwan. The World Pays the Price. The WHO Ignores Taiwan. The World Pays the Price.

Taiwan was more prepared for the coronavirus than any other country, but the WHO puts politics first.

Apr 3, 2020 / Wilfred Chan

Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race

Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race

As the coronavirus spreads, Congress still has to review the Pentagon’s defense budget request.

Mar 31, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

Wuhan volunteers

The Crisis in Wuhan ‘Forced Me to Become Political’ The Crisis in Wuhan ‘Forced Me to Become Political’

As the city prepares to reopen after two months of lockdown, a resident shares why she’ll never see Chinese society the same way again.

Mar 26, 2020 / Jessie Lau

Employees eat lunch

Lessons From Wuhan Lessons From Wuhan

If we don’t debate a democratic response to pandemics now, we risk ceding leadership to tyrants.

Mar 25, 2020 / Mike Davis

From Globalization to Regionalization?

From Globalization to Regionalization? From Globalization to Regionalization?

The world after the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be a very different place.

Mar 22, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

The Mobilization That Must Start Now

The Mobilization That Must Start Now The Mobilization That Must Start Now

With the coronavirus bearing down on our economy, we must deploy all our resources now to survive—so that one day we may thrive.

Mar 18, 2020 / Feature / James K. Galbraith

Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China

Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China

The coronavirus provides a stark reminder that the US does not have a coherent and forward-thinking China policy.

Mar 9, 2020 / Rob Howse and Zephyr Teachout

Muslim men after prayer

Those Shoes Were Made by a Uighur Detainee Those Shoes Were Made by a Uighur Detainee

China forces Muslim minorities to produce materials that may be used by Nike, Uniqlo, Zara, and other retail giants. It’s time for the fashion industry to talk about divestment.

Mar 5, 2020 / Jasmin Malik Chua

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