The tale of two anniversaries

China’s celebration on July 1 was infused with patriotism and pride, while Canada’s was downbeat.
China’s President speaks to the UN
The words don’t match the reality
The world quietly inches closer to war

China no longer cares what the world thinks
Get into the heads of Chinese leaders and see the world as they do

Even Osnos, among the best writers on China today, joined a must-listen podcast conversation with Ezra Klein.
China’s rickety state media is losing the PR battle with a social media-savvy US president

China’s moribund state-run media machine is proving incapable of promoting China’s interests in a fast, social media-driven world.