Will Rishi Sunak get tougher on China?
Tory pressure on the Prime Minister to reverse his policy of “robust pragmatism” will increase now a cyberattack on the…
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Taiwan’s “war and peace” election
The self-governing island is one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints – and its new president Lai Ching-te has little…
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Taipei’s tipping point
Ahead of the presidential election in January, Taiwanese officials know that keeping China calm is a delicate balancing act.
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The end of panda diplomacy
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are meeting in San Francisco. Expectations on both sides are low.
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“A pity it wasn’t you”: what Li Keqiang’s death means for Xi Jinping
The former Chinese premier’s sudden death at 68 could give vent to criticism of Xi at a volatile moment in…
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Disappearing ministers show the strength – and weakness – of Xi’s regime
Less than three months after China’s foreign minister vanished, the defence minister has been sacked.
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Russia and China still need each other
Vladimir Putin returns to Beijing at a tense geopolitical moment.
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The battle for China’s history
Xi Jinping controls the story of his country’s past to crush dissent. But historians are fighting to keep the truth…
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