China
How tourism, a booming wellness culture and social media are transforming the age‑old Japanese tea ceremony
Social media has turned traditional Japanese matcha into a commercial trend, though its roots lie in Zen Buddhism. A scholar of premodern Japanese literature unpacks that history.
What a Chinese crackdown on corruption meant for Beijing’s high‑end restaurant market
In 2012, the Chinese Communist Party introduced new rules on officials’ spending – and the local restaurant trade suffered.
Trump‑Xi summit: Cautious progress on trade, ties and some ‘win‑wins’
On the issue of contested island, both US and China appear happy to keep with the status quo. Meanwhile, the presence of US Defense chief hints at Washington’s desire for a military ‘hotline.’
From beef ribs to a ‘heavenly’ walk: Xi‑Trump summit symbolism underscored American power and Chinese tradition
A cultural historian of modern China explains the meaning behind some of the venue choices during President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing.
Can the nearly $1 trillion‑a‑year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?
Measuring US weapons stockpiles sheds light on future constraints and what Russia and China may learn from the Iran war.