Life under lockdown in Shanghai
“It feels like Groundhog Day on a citywide scale.” Food shortages and empty streets in China’s largest city as Covid…
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China’s zero-Covid policy faces its greatest test
Tens of millions of people are under lockdown and there are fears of disruptions to global supply chains as a…
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Caught between Putin and the West, Xi Jinping faces a crucial choice on Russia
To walk away from Beijing's relationship with Moscow, Xi would have to admit he had made a mistake – that…
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Xi Jinping could stop Putin’s war in Ukraine. Will he?
If China stands with Russia, Beijing risks being isolated as US influence in the non-Western world grows.
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The poisoned peacemaker: why China can’t abandon Putin
The history of Sino-Russian relations is long and complicated, but Xi Jinping is not ready to sacrifice his relationship with…
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China attempts to play peacemaker on Ukraine
While Beijing proposes peace talks, the close relationship between Xi and Putin undermines China’s claim to be a neutral arbiter.
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China backs Russia in calling for an end to Nato expansion
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping meet for talks and a display of solidarity in Beijing.
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China doesn’t just want to be part of the global order – it wants to shape it
As the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing amid growing geopolitical tension, Xi Jinping's message is clear: the days of seeking…
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