The 40th anniversary of the Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979 went largely unnoticed in China, but not so in Vietnam
History, Travel
Jeremiah heads to Malaga where he inexplicably becomes obsessed with the history of an ancient condiment
Book Reviews, History
A Scotsman’s memoir of tutoring Puyi, China’s “last emperor,” is more than just court gossip — it’s a tantalizing portrait of China’s imperial trappings.
Audio, Contemporary China, Beijing
Jeremiah and David welcome Jane Perlez, former Beijing bureau chief for the New York Times. Jane reflects on shifts in media freedom and the challenges faced by reporters covering China. Her podcast series on U.S.-China relations, "Face Off," launches its second season this week.
Book Reviews, History
An American writer’s memoir of World War II China remains a timely diagnosis of the pathologies of U.S. foreign policy in the wake of the “loss” of China.
