Deng Yuwen

Deng Yuwen is a Chinese writer and scholar.

Articles by Deng Yuwen

Two Chinese generals in formal uniforms decorated with awards and honors sit behind a large wooden desk during a meeting. Both men wear serious expressions; the one on the left has his hand lifted to his face.

Why Are China’s Generals So Quiet as Xi Purges Them?

Argument

October 30, 2025, 2:04 PM

Xi and Putin sit in the center of a row of other officials and dignitaries, their heads turned to look at something in the same direction as the camera. Both men wear dark suits. Two other men sitting in the same row wear military dress uniforms and hats that are highly decorated with medals.

China’s Military Parade Is a Powerful Diplomatic Display

Analysis

August 28, 2025, 2:59 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the Victory Day military parade in Red Square in central Moscow on May 9.

China Should Invite Trump to Its Military Parade

Argument

July 9, 2025, 11:54 AM

Damage in a residential building in the Saadat Abad neighborhood of Tehran on June 26, following the Israeli attack on Iran.

Would Beijing Welcome Escalation in the Middle East?

Argument

June 26, 2025, 11:12 AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man in Hanoi on April 14.

Why Beijing Is Standing Up to Trump

Analysis

April 14, 2025, 2:48 PM

A protester participates in a rally in Beijing.

China’s Protests Punch a Hole in Xi’s Credibility

Argument

December 1, 2022, 2:04 PM

A collage of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the CCP Party Congress, and academia and industry.

Who Are Xi’s Enemies?

Analysis

October 15, 2022, 3:33 PM

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How to Understand China’s Foreign Policy

Argument

April 23, 2013, 5:30 PM

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