Why China is holding military drills around Taiwan — and the history behind it

China’s decision to bring serious firepower to bear for military drills in the waters off Taiwan this week has deep roots ...

China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again

They’re at it again. China and Japan are frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with a tortured and bloody history ...
The Diplomat

In China, ‘History Is a Religion’

Why Is Myanmar’s Military Bothering to Hold an Election? With the publication of the Japanese version of the book, what do you want to say to Japanese readers, especially given the background of ...
CNN

China-Africa ties ‘best in history’ claims Xi as Beijing pushes back on Western debt trap criticism

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. China is enjoying its “best in history” ties ...
THE WEEK

How China rewrote the history of its WWII victory

This article appeared in History of War magazine issue 151. On 2 September 1945, Japanese forces officially surrendered to the Republic of China, ending the brutal occupation which began in 1937.

Inside China’s Six-Decade Campaign to Dominate Rare Earths

From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but ...