Pomfret’s China is my official Washington Post blog, providing the broadest take on things Chinese — in politics, culture, art, society, foreign affairs, economics and business.
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No Hummer Sale to China? Hummer’s sale to China looks unlikely, says state-run radio
Have China’s Censors Gone Nuts? China’s censors used to practice self-control. Not anymore.
China’s Rising Internet Two Internet uprisings, and China’s response to them, tell us a lot about the real state of the country.
Post 6/4 — How the CCP Has Stayed in Charge How has the Communist Party stayed in power in China? By giving a lot of people a stake in China’s future and crushing the rest.
A Changing Chinese Tune on North Korea? There are surprising noises coming from China these days about North Korea. One influential Chinese academic thinks China’s policy — long supportive of the hermit kingdom — might be changing.
The Chinese Pedicurist Who Struck Back A story from the South China Morning Post has captivated China.
China’s Military Game Changer? A ballistic missile that could destroy aircraft carriers would alter the three-way balance between the U.S., China and Taiwan.
Why China Won’t Do More With North Korea Given the choice between a nuclear-armed North Korea and no North Korea at all, Beijing will go with the latter.
