Translating Power: How China's White Papers Are Read Around the World

How do translated political texts shape global perceptions? In their 2025 study, Zhao and Wang investigate this question through the lens of China’s English-language white papers on China–U.S. economic and trade frictions. Using a critical discourse analysis (CDA) framework, they argue that translation in political contexts is far from neutral—it is a socially situated practice deeply influenced by national identity, ideological negotiation, and media representation.