China

Season 7 Episode 10 Summary

The Office, Season 7, Episode 10, “China,” pits Michael against Oscar and Pam against Dwight. Both clashes turn small office disputes into fierce battles over pride and power. Click the camera button next to any quote to create an image for social media.

The cold open finds Dwight training his feet to work like hands, hoping to gain a chimp’s skills. Jim praises his own hands while placing hot coffee on Dwight’s desk. Dwight lifts the cup with his toes, spills coffee on himself, and still offers Jim a foot-powered high-five.

After reading a magazine at the dentist, Michael fears China will soon pass the United States. His call for big ideas brings weekly antacid pills, talk of bombs, and Creed’s life insurance scheme. Michael then correctly cites China’s city counts, beating Oscar in a fact dispute and stunning the staff.

Jim and Andy tease Oscar, then coach Michael when Oscar invites him for coffee and a rematch. Michael brings facts about China’s missiles, debt, and growth, but Oscar’s deeper questions soon stump him. Michael dodges defeat with a grand speech about freedom and friendship, while coworkers cheer and Oscar protests.

Meanwhile, Dwight’s cuts as building owner leave staff facing thin toilet paper, watered-down soap, and lights that keep switching off. He also puts up a huge roach ad, pushing Pam to fight back as office manager. Their clash brings sharp jokes, including Dwight’s claim that the modern anus gets far too much care.

Pam threatens to move the branch, sharing photos of a better space she claims to have found. During their talks, Dwight predicts moving will wreck her family; Pam counters with Cece dancing on his grave. Dwight checks the new address, finds no building, and learns Pam pulled the photos from the internet.

Pam admits her bluff to Jim and fears another failure after art school and sales. Dwight overhears her doubts, then quietly has Nate give her a book listing the building’s rules. Pam uses those rules to force repairs, while Dwight later insists his mercy had nothing to do with care.

The side plot follows Andy’s flood of pointless texts to Darryl, who warns that he may block him. Andy finally sends a worthy alert: two pigeons eating from a dropped soft-serve cone. Darryl laughs, gives him a high-five, and makes that scene Andy’s new standard for texts.