China in Transition

The likely rescue of China’s biggest state lender would show that Beijing’s enthusiasm for market discipline ends when its reputation is threatened.

Tehran will aim to balance increased cooperation with Beijing by pursuing sanctions relief from the U.S. and overall deeper ties with Western countries.

To undermine Biden’s attempt to build a global anti-China coalition, Beijing may increasingly conduct cyberattacks against nearby state actors and Western companies.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, the discussion turns to China's latest five-year plan.

Beijing’s co-opting of a nationalist social media campaign could force some foreign firms to sacrifice access to China’s massive and fast-growing market.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Matthew Bey, Stratfor senior global analyst at RANE, about China's cyberstrategy.

As we wait for the final outcome of the Biden team’s first major meeting with Chinese officials, it is valuable to assess the geopolitical framework that both countries are operating in.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to Evan Rees, Stratfor Asia-Pacific analyst at RANE, about the Hong Kong electoral overhaul directed by Beijing.

The Biden team will use its first face-to-face meeting with Chinese officials to reset expectations and lay out the contours of its fairly hard-line policy toward Beijing.