Recalling an in-depth conversation more than a dozen years ago with John Mearsheimer, the author of The Tragedy of Great Power Politics, He Yafei says, “In the beginning if you pin each

Labeling China as a strategic competitor reflects a growing anxiety about China’s rise, and the U.S. is faced with a historic choice of confronting China or working with China, argues veteran Chinese diplomat He Yafei.

Concerns over China's military modernization are made clear in the document.

The Trump administration’s aggressive nuclear posture will deal a blow to nuclear non-proliferation.

The 2018 U.S. Nuclear Posture Review makes a number of claims about growing Chinese military capabilities and the need for even greater investment in nuclear modernization to counter these supposed threats. Benjamin Reynolds analyzes the key points of this document that relate to China.

The crux of the issue lies in the US’ ulterior motives.

China urges the U.S. to discard "cold-war mentality", saying it opposes the Nuclear Posture Review published by Pentagon.

The NSS indicates a turn towards a more confrontational United States.

Irresponsible unilateral scrapping of the agreement will turn years of international cooperation into dust and ashes.

What is going on in Iran? Iran's protests reflect intense debate about new economic policies and priorities, particularly trade-offs between economic development, political consolidation and regional prestige. Escalation suggests U.S. efforts at regime change, as Iran is increasingly looking toward the east and development opportunities with China.