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Thinkers Forum

U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth was noticeably restrained at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, making no comments on Taiwan and describing U.S.–China relations as “better than they have been in many years.” How does China actually interpret the Shangri-La Dialogue? thechinaacademy.org/how-china-reads-hegseths-remar…

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With a $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus, How China Manages Its Global Relations:as external pressure grows and domestic transformation accelerates, China is searching for a new balance between export strength and shared global growth. thechinaacademy.org/with-a-1-2-trillion-trade-surp…

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Nine years on, Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing once again. His visit has been described by many media outlets and scholars as an event “that may alter the course of modern history.” Yet while Trump may still be the same man, China’s strategic approach has undergone a pivotal shift. This time, in Beijing, Trump will face two tests for which his past political experience offers no ready-made answers.

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Stephen Owen did not simply translate Chinese poetry into English. He taught readers, in both languages, how to listen to it again, as a living voice. Our farewell to a scholar whose lifelong attention helped make Tang poetry sound newly alive across languages, generations, and fields of study. thechinaacademy.org/farewell-to-stephen-owen-a-str…

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Join us, Jackson Hinkle, Chris Helali and Denis Rogatyuk as we explore the real red history of Shanghai in our latest vlog. Follow our travel channel @China, Not Just Travel, and make sure you check out our website if you wish to see China for yourself! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg4T2...

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One treaty. Three interpretations. For over a century, Shimonoseki has been used to explain China’s past—and justify its future. Why does this defeat still resonate today?
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One treaty. Three interpretations. For over a century, Shimonoseki has been used to explain China’s past—and justify its future. Why does this defeat still resonate today?
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One treaty. Three interpretations. For over a century, Shimonoseki has been used to explain China’s past—and justify its future. Why does this defeat still resonate today?
thechinaacademy.org/shimonoseki-at-131-a-searing-w…

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One treaty. Three interpretations. For over a century, Shimonoseki has been used to explain China’s past—and justify its future. Why does this defeat still resonate today?
thechinaacademy.org/shimonoseki-at-131-a-searing-w…

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One treaty. Three interpretations. For over a century, Shimonoseki has been used to explain China’s past—and justify its future. Why does this defeat still resonate today?
thechinaacademy.org/shimonoseki-at-131-a-searing-w…

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