How will China navigate the post-pandemic world order?

China’s President Xi Jinping addressed his nation on New Year’s Eve. His tone was that of a triumphant general who had won the war against the enemy: the coronavirus. While the rest of the world is struggling to fight the pandemic, China has already declared victory.

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Will President-elect Biden wage a new Cold War with China?

President-elect Joe Biden has said that China represents “a special challenge” and will be a significant test for his presidency. This is a far cry from just two decades ago when U.S. policymakers were optimistic that China would join with the United States, Europe and Japan to become a “responsible stakeholder” within the world community.

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