Benjamin Carlson
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Taiwan courts China, despite rifts and pressure
In an exclusive interview, President Ma Ying Jeou says Taiwan is watching whether Beijing honors its promises in Hong Kong. → Read More
10 incredibly inspiring things about the Hong Kong protests, in photos
Facing repression and adversity, the students demonstrated restraint, hope and creativity. → Read More
Why Hong Kong police are 'celebrating' the attacks on protesters
Hatred runs both ways on the streets of Mong Kok, following an attack last night on protesters in the commercial district. → Read More
Meet the enemies of Occupy Hong Kong
Violence erupted on Friday against Umbrella Revolution encampments. Here's who attacked and why. → Read More
Why Obama should keep quiet about the Hong Kong protests
Already, China is exploiting the US stance for propaganda. → Read More
Hong Kong protesters greet threats with cheer
On Tuesday night, neither lightning nor an ominous ultimatum could kill the students’ mood. → Read More
31 reasons we should all be living in Hong Kong
Pack your bags. Collect your kids. And go to Hong Kong immediately. → Read More
A racial slur hands US ambassador a final victory against Beijing
Gary Locke’s modesty irritated Communist officials. As a parting gift, they called him ‘banana man’ — yellow skin, white inside. → Read More
No, China is not the ‘Cookie Monster’ of global commodities
A leading expert sorts truth from hype on China’s worldwide resource quest. → Read More
Editor's brutal stabbing is just the latest assault on Hong Kong's press
Assailants used a meat cleaver on an editor who exposed hidden wealth tied to China's Communist elite. → Read More
How Obama’s trouser choice signals a harder line with China
Scrutinizing the US president’s meeting with the Dalai Lama. → Read More
Why China’s reputation as the clean energy king is overblown
To understand China’s green power record, just breathe the coal-soiled air. (Apologies, Thomas Friedman.) → Read More
The future of Chinese democracy will be decided in Hong Kong this year
The territory has forced the Communist Party into allowing real elections. But what will they look like? → Read More
As war on corruption mounts, China’s rich flee to America
The US grants far more green cards to wealthy Chinese as president Xi Jinping cracks down. → Read More
'China banned from Sochi Olympics after figure skater tests positive for homosexuality'
That's how the 'Miniharm' headline read. The story? Well, it went viral. → Read More
China expands its reach by playing chicken with the US military
War by other means: As China attempts to wrest control of the South China Sea, the US is forced to flinch or crash. → Read More
China mobilizes cyber-cops after leak on elite overseas wealth
Authorities quickly expunge an ICIJ report detailing extraordinary assets of Communist Party elites. → Read More
Good news: US exports to China soar, setting a new record
Bad news: The exports include pig feed and trash — not exactly stuff an advanced nation boasts about. → Read More
A field guide to hazardous China clichés
Western media commonly use these five Communist Party catchphrases. Hello, George Orwell? → Read More
Getting rich off Chinese 'fraud' on Wall Street
US investment firm Muddy Waters Research has slayed several Chinese firms traded on North American exchanges. But are its methods flagging? → Read More