Unpacking the complexity of China’s rise through objective analysis and data visualization. Follows, RTs ≠ endorsements.
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What should we watch in China-Russia relations this year? From North Korea to upcoming summits, this #ChinaPower podcast breaks down the key signals to follow: buff.ly/HQtbxkk
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How do financial risks threaten China’s economic security? This #ChinaPower feature explores key vulnerabilities and strengths of China’s financial security. Read it here: buff.ly/FFk76fn
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How strong is China–Russia security cooperation today? This #ChinaPower podcast looks at military ties, lessons from Ukraine, and what to watch moving forward: buff.ly/HQtbxkk
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Since 2013, China’s military budget has steadily increased even as the announced growth rate has stabilized. The 2026 budget marks a nominal 7% increase from the 2025 budget. For more insights into China's military spending, read our feature here: buff.ly/B9JaMt1
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How does China balance ties with both the United States and Russia? Dr. Evan Medeiros explains how Beijing used back-to-back summits to project global influence in this #ChinaPower podcast: buff.ly/HQtbxkk
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Beijing conducts development finance diplomacy through the BRI, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the New Development Bank, and others. Learn more about how China is playing a growing role in multilateral financial governance: buff.ly/FFk76fn
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Growing asymmetries are reshaping the China-Russia relationship. This #ChinaPower podcast explores what that means for the future of the partnership: buff.ly/HQtbxkk
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The PLA Rocket Force has been targeted the hardest among China's four services. All four past commanders have been removed, with many senior officers also under investigation. Learn more in our #ChinaPower analysis: buff.ly/4IrfvDx
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Despite dozens of agreements, why did the Putin–Xi summit fall short on major breakthroughs? Hear @AKendallTaylor and Dr. Medeiros unpack what was missing, including no deal on Power of Siberia II, in this #ChinaPower podcast: buff.ly/HQtbxkk
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Disruptions near Taiwan would force trading vessels to reroute, causing significant costs and delays and could add ~1000 miles to a vessel’s trip from Singapore to South Korea. Learn more about the Taiwan Strait's importance in this #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/taiwan-strait-commerc…
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What did Putin gain from his visit to Beijing? This #ChinaPower podcast unpacks how the summit helped project strength at home even without major economic wins: buff.ly/2TUtKYg
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As the world’s largest food importer, China’s overall food self-sufficiency declined from 93.6% in 2000 to 65.8% in 2020. Learn more about the food security challenges facing Chinese policymakers in our #ChinaPower feature: buff.ly/Tq1k3x0
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Which parts of the PLA’s services and support forces have been hit hardest? The Rocket Force leads by a wide margin, followed by the Army and Navy. Learn more in our #ChinaPower analysis: buff.ly/4IrfvDx
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Did the Putin–Xi summit move the Russia-China relationship forward, or simply reaffirm the status quo? This #ChinaPower podcast unpacks why little changed despite the meeting: buff.ly/2TUtKYg
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China’s limited state capacity results in endemic corruption and regulatory capture in the state-owned sector. Explore key vulnerabilities in China’s financial security in our #ChinaPower feature: buff.ly/FFk76fn
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What did the Putin–Xi summit actually deliver? @AKendallTaylor and Dr. Medeiros break down why the meeting was high on symbolism but low on substance in this #ChinaPower podcast: buff.ly/2TUtKYg
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In the latest #ChinaPower podcast, @AKendallTaylor and Dr. Evan Medeiros unpack President Putin’s visit to Beijing, breaking down the timing after the Trump–Xi meeting and what the meeting reveals about the limits of the China‑Russia partnership. Listen: buff.ly/2TUtKYg
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China faces a threat of capital flight, illustrated in part by the widening gap in returns on U.S. versus Chinese 10-year government bonds. In this #ChinaPower feature, we dive into China’s vulnerabilities and strengths in its financial security: buff.ly/VnMROEk
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PLA air activity around Taiwan reached unprecedented levels in 2025, with 3,764 incursions into Taiwan’s ADIZ. #ChinaPower analysis shows how China’s air activity increased month by month and kept pressure on Taiwan throughout the year: buff.ly/rZrsPk9
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Joint military exercises have been a crucial part of China-Russia military ties, with at least 119 China-Russia joint military exercises taking place by April 2026. Read our #ChinaPower analysis of China-Russia joint military exercises here: buff.ly/34P1tol
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