The Downing of a Chinese Spy Balloon
Readers analyze China’s motives and President Biden’s response. Also: Layoffs done remotely; future cringe; doctors via email.
Eastern Ukraine Braces for New Russian Offensive
The war is intensifying in a string of villages on the eastern front, where doctors struggle to handle an influx of gruesome injuries and soldiers fret about a Russian army sending waves of new conscripts.
China’s Balloon Dispute Aims Attention at Xi’s Leadership
The flap with the United States raises concerns about how China wields its power in a climate where one wrong move could set off an accidental conflict.