The Economist China

A new term for opting out of the rat race has become popular, and controversial

On its 100th birthday, China’s Communist Party boasts that autocracy is better than Western democracy. Sooner or later, a crisis will test its legitimacy

The Chinese navy is fast learning how to use them

A visit to China’s far west reveals glaring double standards

As the party turns 100, interest in its early years—and associated sites—is growing