Lost in translation

Decoding Chinese strategic narratives

"Language" in Chinese with character dictionary.

Global China’s “Lost in translation: Decoding Chinese strategic narratives” series critically examines key strategic concepts, popular theories, and prevalent debates in the Chinese political system, and discusses their implications for U.S. policy.

China Shield, sword, or symbol: Analyzing Xi Jinping’s “strategic deterrence”

Joel Wuthnow

March 7, 2024

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a meeting with Saudi, Jordanian, Egyptian, Indonesian, Palestinian, and Organization of Islamic Cooperation delegations at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, November 20, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Pool

China Chinese narratives on the Israel-Hamas war

Patricia M. Kim, Kevin Dong, Mallie Prytherch

January 22, 2024

A Chinese flag flutters on top of the Great Hall of the People ahead of the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum, to mark 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, in Beijing, China October 18, 2023.

China Douzheng: Unraveling Xi Jinping’s call for ‘struggle’

Patricia M. Kim, Mallie Prytherch

November 2, 2023

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