The Guardian
Aug 12, 2020 - 6 min
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It's never been easy for other nations to understand China, but now it's harder than ever. Reduced access to foreign experts makes it even harder for governments to understand decision-making in Beijing. Kathrin Hille explores how as China has grown into a superpower, experts' knowledge and expertise about the country have become more critical than ever. But, unfortunately, these sources are becoming very rare as Beijing has become more secretive than ever before.