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“Who controls the past controls the future,” George Orwell wrote. Rewriting history, as for any authoritarian regime, is the bread and butter of the Chinese Communist Party — and absolutely essential ...

This article appeared in History of War magazine issue 151. On 2 September 1945, Japanese forces officially surrendered to the Republic of China, ending the brutal occupation which began in 1937.

While in China to cover President Trump's visit to meet with leader Xi Jinping, host of NPR and WBUR's Here & Now Scott Tong ...

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S.’ Asia policy. This ...

History becomes legend. Legend becomes myth. At best, historians hope that at least a kernel of truth lingers lost among centuries’ worth of embellishment, propaganda, and hype. But the gap between ...

Sunken finds in the South China Sea testify to rich trade networks used over hundreds of years. The sea routes brought porcelain, tea and other goods from Asia to Africa, the Middle East and Europe ...