Natalie Liu

Viral Social Postings Reflect Frustration With Chinese COVID Policies  

Swedish Military Chief Pledges Support for NATO Efforts

Speaking in Washington, the Swedish supreme commander cited a need to learn more about China’s ambitions

Chinese Dissidents Mourn Death of Top Official Turned Critic

Bao Tong, once a top aide to Premier Zhao Ziyang, equated Chinese values with Western humanism

German Embassy Tweaks China on Its Own Social Platform

Avoiding Chinese censorship, the embassy uses Beijing’s Weibo platform to make a point about free speech and democracy

European Lawmakers Visit Taiwan, Taking Different Path from Scholz

The near simultaneous visits to Taipei and Beijing reflect challenges faced by Europe as it seeks a common approach to China

Analyst: Europe Should Rethink China Policy After Party Congress, Ukraine Stance

Meanwhile, Czech foreign minister tells VOA that 'there's clear-eyed assessment of China' in the EU

Analysts Discuss China Coup That Wasn't

Li Keqiang and Wang Yang, key figures in a fictionalized plot to remove Xi from power, were ousted at the party congress 

EU Debates China Policy as German Chancellor Plans Beijing Visit 

Analysts cite difficulties in bringing bloc’s 27 members to common approach 

Poll Shows Ukrainians Resolved to Fight Until Victory

The Gallup survey released this week shows little interest in a deal that would give up Crimea or parts of the east

Taiwan Seeks to Boost Ties with US Trade Fair

Organizers say they hope the display of high-tech and cultural products will help forge personal bonds with Americans

View China's Xi as Party Leader, Not President, Scholars Say

Prominent China experts say confusion over Xi’s title leads to misunderstanding of source of his power

Google Discontinues Translate Service in Mainland China

The US-based technology company cited ‘low usage’ but a report shows 53.5 million instances of use in August

World Economy Slows Amid War and China's Downturn

Inflation, energy security, and changing environment in China are among challenges

Finns, Swedes Overwhelmingly Back NATO, Poll Shows

As the two Nordic neighbors near entry into the alliance, opinions of Russian leadership have slipped to single digits

Global Legislators Sound Alarm About China 

Lawmakers from 28 countries, EU convened in Washington this week to warn against further empowering Beijing

China’s Charm Offensive Loses Appeal in Baltics

Latvian officials say hopes for a trade and investment boom have not materialized while Beijing’s behavior has damaged its image

Ukraine Lawmaker Questions Kyiv’s Strategic Partnership With Beijing

Oleksandr Merezhko writes that China can’t be ‘simultaneously our strategic partner’ while it is so closely aligned with Russia, ‘it makes no sense’

Families Keep Alive Hopes for Imprisoned Mariupol Defenders 

Loved ones keep the fate of Ukraine fighters in the forefront as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine passes six-month mark

Two More Baltic Countries Quit China-Led Forum Amid Ukraine War

War in Ukraine, China’s ties with Russia have made it harder for China to be seen as benign trading partner, analyst says 

US Senate Committee Holds Hearing for 3 Women Nominated to African Ambassador Posts

If confirmed, three of the toughest diplomatic missions abroad will be led by women