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Trump Promised Proof of Election Tampering. His Document Release Fell Far Short.

By: David E. Sanger and Dustin Volz —
In the end, the documentary evidence that President Trump claimed would prove his case appeared bound to disappoint those who expected bombshell revelations.

President Donald Trump points to attendees after delivering an address to the nation from the East Room on Thursday night.

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Beijing Rejects Trump’s Claim of Meddling, but Avoids a Fight

By: Alexandra Stevenson —
Chinese officials called the election-meddling accusation baseless, while analysts said Beijing was trying to preserve a fragile détente.

President Trump addressing the nation from the East Room of the White House on Thursday.

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‘Suddenly, I Was Free’: A Chinese Pastor’s Journey From Jail to the U.S.

By: Vivian Wang —
In his first interview since being released by China, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri details his surprise release after a direct appeal by President Trump to Xi Jinping.

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri at his home near Washington on Thursday. His release from jail was a rare concession by China after President Trump raised his case.

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Elon Musk and Other CEOs on Trump’s Trip to China Sought Relief

By: Ana Swanson —
Elon Musk and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China are hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing.

Elon Musk and Tim Cook, far right, were among the U.S. chief executives in attendance during a state banquet in Beijing last week.

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Trump Approved a Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn’t Want It.

By: Meaghan Tobin and Tripp Mickle —
The U.S. tech giant’s powerful H200 chip seemed poised to boost Beijing’s A.I. ambitions, but not a single one has been purchased in China.

Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, said he did not bring up the chip with Chinese officials in Beijing last week.

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How Lu Xun, a Famous Chinese Writer, Became a Cute Communist Mascot

By: Andrew Higgins and Qilai Shen —
The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.

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China and Russia Keep Their Distance From Iran During Crisis

By: Edward Wong —
Some U.S. officials talked about an “axis” of authoritarian nations, but the American and Israeli war with Iran has exposed the limits of that idea.

An ambulance burned in an Israeli attack in Tehran last month. Despite the appearance of unity, Russia, China and North Korea did not rush to Iran’s aid during its war with Israel or when U.S. forces bombed Iranian nuclear sites.

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How Far Will Trump Go? Tom Friedman Is Banking on the Law of Gravity.

By: Thomas L. Friedman， Patrick Healy and Jillian Weinberger —
The president wants to create a revolution abroad. This Opinion columnist would love to see a plan.

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China Uses Public Shaming to Motivate State Workers

By: Vivian Wang —
Local governments are handing out “snail awards” to underperforming employees. But, for many, doing as little as possible seems like the safest bet.

Crowds lining up for a civil service exam in Nanjing, China, in December.

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Macau Is the Casino Capital of the World. For China, That’s Not Enough.

By: Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang —
A quarter century after the former Portuguese colony was made a Chinese territory, Macau’s economic boundaries with the mainland are being blurred.

Macau is the world’s most lucrative gambling destination, but Beijing wants it to diversify and do more to serve China’s economic ends.

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Can U.S.-China Student Exchanges Survive Geopolitics?

By: Vivian Wang —
The flow of students between the countries has been a mainstay of their relationship, even when ties have soured. Now these exchanges, too, are under threat.

At a college fair in Beijing organized by the American Embassy.

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