Quoted in this insightful @cnn article by ⁦Simone McCarthy⁩, alongside my friend and LKYSPP colleague ⁦Alfred M. Wu⁩. The balloon incident provides extensive insights into PRC governance and management of the US-China relationship. cnn.com/2023/02/10/chi…

Biden may have visited Kyiv today, but pay attention to diplomatic visits to Moscow. CNN's Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy repot: edition.cnn.com/2023/02/20/chi…

"It was clear coming in that the relationship was at a point of instability," Sec Blinken said at a news conference in Beijing after his 2-day visit here. "And both sides recognized the need to work to stabilize it." W/ Jennifer Hansler & Simone McCarthy. cnn.com/2023/06/18/chi…

Blinken, speaking after two days of meetings in Beijing, said there are key issues that remain unresolved, but noted his “hope and expectation is we will have better communications, better engagement going forward.” W/ Kylie Atwood & Simone McCarthy cnn.com/2023/06/18/chi…

"India downplayed a key Russia-friendly summit, but Putin and Xi may not be complaining" Simone McCarthy edition.cnn.com/2023/07/05/asi…

Much has changed in women’s football since China’s golden era — now it’s fighting from behind. This year’s World Cup is a first step in reclaiming that status. With Simone McCarthy and siik amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/07/28…

Chinese leader Xi Jinping reshuffles leadership of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force. A former deputy navy commander & a former deputy political commissar are now in charge of the branch By Brad Lendon CNN & Simone McCarthy edition.cnn.com/2023/08/02/chi…

“The biggest change that we have to acknowledge is that the era of low interest rates (and) cheap money flowing out of China into these countries – that era is over. ” said Ammar A. Malik, a senior research scientist AidData cnn.com/2023/09/26/chi…

On assignment in the #GobiDesert: #China has sent its youngest-ever #astronaut crew to the Tiangong #space station. Very nice to collaborate with ⁦CNN⁩'s ⁦Mengchen Zhang⁩ ⁦Nectar Gan⁩ @CNNI cnn.com/2023/10/26/asi…

Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, once seen as a reform-minded contender to the country’s top leadership role, died of a sudden heart attack early Friday in Shanghai. Full orbit by ⁦Simone McCarthy⁩, ⁦Laura He⁩ and ⁦Steven Jiang⁩ cnn.com/2023/10/27/chi…

Chinese woman left incapacitated for decades after being poisoned as student of Tsinghua University in cold case has died at age of 50. Her death sparks both sympathy and criticisms online, ⁦Simone McCarthy⁩ and I report cnn.com/2023/12/23/chi…

#China's falling birth rate coincides w/ a shrinking workforce & rapidly aging population -- Twin challenges for Beijing as it grapples w/ funding healthcare & pensions for elderly citizens, while aiming to maintain growth... By Laura He & Simone McCarthy cnn.com/2024/01/17/eco…

#Chinese travelers stranded as #winter #storms throw #LunarNewYear #travel into chaos - the latest from #China with ⁦Simone McCarthy⁩ cnn.com/2024/02/06/chi…

#China's #TwoSessions kicks off this week in Beijing. A turbulent economy looms over the agenda given: 🏙️ property crisis 💸 weak spending 🚶🏻‍♂️high youth unemployment 🧾 rising local govt debt 📉 weak stock markets etc. cnn.com/2024/03/04/chi… Simone McCarthy

🇨🇳🚀🌑Our latest reporting as #China #moon probe stands by for launch as #space race with US heats up. Honored to share a byline with ⁦Simone McCarthy⁩ ⁦CNN⁩ cnn.com/2024/05/02/chi…

Xi launches his charm offensive in Paris. He's looking to win over critics in #Europe -- one of #China’s biggest trading partners. His first visit to Europe in 5 yrs comes at a time deep tension over trade and Russia's war against Ukraine. Simone McCarthy cnn.com/2024/05/04/chi…

As Xi and Putin pledge to deepen their strategic partnership in Beijing Thursday, here’s a look at how their ties and their countries’ trade from oil to chips have evolved since the start of Russia’s war. cnn.com/2024/05/15/bus…