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Ambassador Fu Cong: “Europe will not become a vassal to China”

China’s top diplomat to the EU on sanctions, preventing a trade war and why Beijing won’t condemn Russia’s invasion.

By Bruno Maçães

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The dark reality of Ron DeSantis’s disastrous campaign launch

The dark reality of Ron DeSantis’s disastrous campaign launch

Sarah Baxter

Imran Khan: “I’m afraid Pakistan is headed towards martial law”

The International Interview

Imran Khan: “I’m afraid Pakistan is headed towards martial law”

Bruno Maçães

Haiti’s descent into hell

Haiti’s descent into hell

Pooja Bhatia

Henry Kissinger’s real triumph is as a businessman, not as a diplomat

Henry Kissinger’s real triumph is as a businessman, not as a diplomat

Ben Judah

US

Joe Biden is too old to run again – but he’s still the Democrats’ best hope

Sarah Baxter

The Weekend Essay

The chaos and confusion of Trump on trial

David Bromwich

CNN’s Town Hall let Donald Trump have the last laugh

CNN’s Town Hall let Donald Trump have the last laugh

Sarah Baxter

As strongman leaders around the world begin to fall, has authoritarianism peaked?

Jeremy Cliffe

Ron DeSantis’s campaign is already in trouble

Katie Stallard

Why G7 climate leadership is on the line in Japan

Energy and Climate Change

Why G7 climate leadership is on the line in Japan

India Bourke

Europe

A rising backlash against green policies is energising Europe’s far right

Wolfgang Münchau

International Politics

Ukraine reveals the rise of the non-aligned state

Katie Stallard

Putin on trial

Putin on trial

Ido Vock

Britain’s Brexit divisions are re-emerging

Wolfgang Münchau

Brain surgery in a warzone

Henry Marsh

Zelensky is fighting two wars – against Russia and to win over the West

Zelensky is fighting two wars – against Russia and to win over the West

Katie Stallard

World Review Podcast

How Russia’s war on Ukraine will change the world, with Serhii Plokhy

How Russia’s war on Ukraine will change the world, with Serhii Plokhy

Is the National Conservatism conference a glimpse into Britain’s future?

Is the National Conservatism conference a glimpse into Britain’s future?

How can Putin be put on trial? With Philippe Sands

How can Putin be put on trial? With Philippe Sands

What is at stake in Ukraine’s counter-offensive?

What is at stake in Ukraine’s counter-offensive?