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How China Wants to Rewrite Global Governance
China is moving quickly to expand its influence over global governance as the United States steps back from its traditional leadership role.
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Eric Olander
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July 2026
China's Economy Is Hurting, Beijing's Answer Is Patience
Listen now | China’s July Politburo meeting is always a big one, as the leadership takes stock of the economy and signals policy adjustments for the…
12 hrs ago
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Andrew Polk
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“Pilfered in passing” — Phrase of the Week
The fall of a writer for plagiarism
Jul 26
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Andrew Methven
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What the Iran War Reveals About China’s Power in the Persian Gulf
There’s an emerging consensus that China is among the chief beneficiaries of the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran.
Jul 26
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Eric Olander
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Trivium China Weekly Recap | Regulating Open Source
Xi Jinping’s speech at last week’s World AI Conference in Shanghai was an exercise in “balancing development and security.”
Jul 26
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Andrew Polk
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Trivium China Podcast | Kimi K3 Was So Good It Freaked Out Two Governments
Listen now | Beijing is moving to restrict how far its own open-source AI models can travel abroad, just as Washington moves to restrict how far they…
Jul 25
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Andrew Polk
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Samm Sacks and Paul Triolo on WAIC 2026, Xi's AI Speech, and Kimi K3
This week on Sinica, a rare treat: an in-person recording from Beijing with two dear friends who happen to be two of the very best in the business on…
Jul 24
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Kaiser Y Kuo
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Transcript | Samm Sacks and Paul Triolo on WAIC 2026, Xi's AI Speech, and Kimi K3
Transcript (courtesy of the fantastic CadreScripts) further down the page.
Jul 24
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Kaiser Y Kuo
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China's Stock Market Rescue: How Big Is Beijing's Bet?
Listen now | China is stepping in to prop up its stock market, quietly opening the door to more outbound investment, and easing off the credit gas – all…
Jul 24
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Andrew Polk
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The Limits of China’s Iran Diplomacy
The U.S.
Jul 20
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Eric Olander
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Trivium China Weekly Recap | Can You See the K?
China’s economy has a shape problem.
Jul 20
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Andrew Polk
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“The Odyssey Years” — Phrase of the Week
A new phrase to describe a decade of wandering
Jul 19
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Andrew Methven
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