Minxin Pei

While a tariff war seems almost guaranteed, the real danger is stumbling into a Cuban Missile-style standoff over Taiwan.

While a tariff war seems almost guaranteed, the real danger is stumbling into a Cuban Missile-style standoff over Taiwan.

The incoming Trump administration should build on and improve the multi-pronged strategy rather than scrap it.

The incoming Trump administration should build on and improve the multi-pronged strategy rather than scrap it.

Donald Trump and the Tesla boss aren’t the first to take a wrecking ball to government. They’d be wise to learn from China’s tragic experience.

Beijing couldn't take advantage of the US pullback from global leadership during the president-elect's first term. It won't this time either.

Massive corruption continues to plague the Chinese military because of a promotion system that prizes loyalty above competence.

Massive corruption continues to plague the Chinese military because of a promotion system that prizes loyalty above competence.

Beijing’s fondness for fellow autocracies has one big downside: They can be much more fragile than it wants to believe.

Beijing's fondness for fellow autocracies has one big downside: They can be much more fragile than it wants to believe.