US Senator Marsha Blackburn expressed great dissatisfaction over Netflix’s decision to produce a movie based on the Chinese novel, “The Three-Body Problem”. In today’s hyper-vigilant atmosphere, Senator Blackburn’s reaction highlights the growing chasm between China and the United States.

The narrative on China’s influence is polarizing and provocative - is it based on fact or fiction?

At a ceremony marking the centennial of the CPC, China’s top leader reviewed the history of the Party and laid out a course for its journey ahead. The world was listening as he outlined the country’s core philosophy, goals and prospects.

China plans to send its first manned mission to Mars in 2033, paralleling U.S. ambitions to send a crew to the Red Planet in the 2030s.

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced his wish for China to take on a softer approach to the world surrounding it. That means dialling back their rhetoric and picking their non-negotiable issues wisely.

The problem of an aging society afflicts both China and the United States, and there is plenty of room for cooperation to address common interests. As the demographic trend continues, the impact on their respective agendas will only become more pronounced.

China’s recent space ventures and the subsequent Western coverage reveal much about the way news and media play into animosity between two nations.

China allows married households to have up to three children thanks to pressure from a quickly aging society.

Over the long course of history, the swings from imbalance to equilibrium have been fleeting. Therefore, as it is surrounded by countries with unsettled conditions, China should adapt. It needs to respond in ways that foster strategic stability.

Unable to shut down trade, the United States has shrewdly — if unfairly — attacked China and Russia over alleged human rights violations. But the strategy has only been destructive. Some political and business leaders in Europe have begun to worry about the potential end result.