Xi Jinping’s death wish
The Chinese leader’s obsession with Taiwan is an unpredictable influence on great power politics.
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Britain is asking the wrong questions about China
A new realism is needed to deal with the threat from Beijing.
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Will Rishi Sunak have to be tougher on China?
The arrest of a suspected Chinese spy has exposed divisions between Tory backbenchers and the party leadership.
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Is China’s economy turning Japanese?
The country’s economic travails have echoes in history.
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The end of globalisation
With war in Ukraine and China’s Belt and Road project faltering, the era of open commerce is over. Who will…
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How China’s foreign minister Qin Gang disappeared into the political void
After going missing for a month, Qin Gang has been removed as foreign minister. His rapid rise and sudden downfall…
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Resolving US-China tensions needs more than just superpower diplomacy
Antony Blinken’s visit to Beijing suggests there is reason for hope – but improving relations relies as much on national…
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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.
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