The Sinofile

The Terrifying US-China Recoupling

After years of failed attempts at decoupling between the world's largest economies, the leaders of the United States and China meet among what they both have come to realize is their true shared common interest: tech billionaires.

China's Hopeful Puppet

Following a historic U.S. weapons sale to Taiwan, what does KMT Chair Zheng Liwen's recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping mean for the future of Taiwan? What does it mean about China today?

Beijing's Economic Coercion Is Backfiring

For decades, Beijing has wielded economic coercion against foreign nations to achieve political gains. After Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, vocalized support for Taiwan last November in the event of a Chinese attack, Beijing did what it knows best: it riled up the Chinese population through its state-run media to impact Japanese business in China and Chinese tourism in Japan. However, this time it has backfired. Tune in to hear why and what it all means for China.

China's Non-Interference Policy

As the world becomes increasingly unstable and volatile, China can appear to be offering little support to its allies against U.S. pressure. However, this is not a contradiction to its long-standing policy of "non-interference in internal affairs." China does not seek to outcompete the U.S. security commitments; rather, it offers only economic and political support to its allies around the world.

One Country, One System

For decades, Beijing has promoted a policy of "one country, two systems" to lure in overseas territories it seeks control over. However, recent actions in Hong Kong suggest that Beijing may be ending its softer approach. What does it all mean for Hong Kong? What does it say about China? And how does it all bode for Taiwan?