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China is the world’s second-largest economy, its largest manufacturer and the only country with the scale to rival the United States. Trade wars, Taiwan, rare earths and the Belt and Road make Beijing a constant presence in stories that begin somewhere else entirely.
25 political cartoons and analyses since January 2026 · Updated
China began building the New Yalu River Bridge in December 2010 and completed its side in October 2014 — a 3,026-metre, four-lane cable-stayed span from Dandong to Sinuiju, reportedly about 2.2 billion yuan (≈US$350m)…
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A decade ago, Donald Trump built much of his political message around a simple argument: China was taking advantage of the United States.
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On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham held their first publicly acknowledged telephone conversation since Burnham assumed office in July.
Read analysisOur most recent coverage of China: “The Bridge To A Field” (Oct 16, 2026); “Trump once made China a central villain. Now Xi is getting a state dinner.” (Sep 20, 2026); “China's Xi Tells UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham 'Common Interests Outweigh Differences' in First Official Call” (Sep 9, 2026).
25 political cartoons and analyses since January 2026, most often alongside United States, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
