China and Britain — Thawing ties, underlying tensions

China and Britain — Thawing ties, underlying tensions

Sir Keir Starmer described his recent trip to China as a chance to end the ‘ice age’ in the two countries’ ties and build a more ‘sophisticated’ relationship. But despite the announcement of visa free-travel to China for British visitors, and the lifting of sanctions on six British MPs and peers, Starmer has been criticised by political opponents for failing to secure the release of publisher and British citizen Jimmy Lai, recently found guilty of sedition and national security offences in Ho...

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Trump and China — Deal or No Deal?

Trump and China — Deal or No Deal?

Donald Trump is promising to challenge China on everything from its exports to its global influence over the next four years, but what could this mean in practice? Professor Miles Yu of the Hudson Ins...

17 Tammi 202544min

China and the Climate Crisis — Good COP, Bad COP?

China and the Climate Crisis — Good COP, Bad COP?

At the recent COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, China was seen as having played a part in getting an agreement — albeit a much criticised one — to increase funding to mitigate the climate ...

4 Joulu 202435min

The impact of Donald Trump’s re-election on US relations with China and East Asia

The impact of Donald Trump’s re-election on US relations with China and East Asia

What will Donald Trump’s re-election mean for relations between China and the US? Is Beijing alarmed by his threats of massive new trade tariffs, and the unpredictability that he likes to boast about?...

14 Marras 202434min

Has China’s process of reform gone into reverse?

Has China’s process of reform gone into reverse?

The Chinese Communist Party guides the thinking of the masses through slogans. Some of these are written in huge letters on walls around the country. They are studied by party members, who try to figu...

17 Syys 202415min

The mounting risk of another global war

The mounting risk of another global war

The head of the CIA, Bill Burns has described Vladimir Putin as a bully who presents the greatest threat to world peace. The idea that Russia and China may partner to launch a joint provocation is a p...

10 Syys 202414min

Escalating tension between China and the Philippines

Escalating tension between China and the Philippines

The battle for supremacy in Asia has a new flashpoint in the South China Sea. It is known as the Sabina Shoal and it lies near the Philippines, a nation which is locked in a maritime dispute with Chin...

3 Syys 202414min

How America's Democratic Party views China

How America's Democratic Party views China

There is a rising mood of bipartisan hostility towards China in Washington ahead of the 2024 election. If Donald Trump returns to the White House, he intends to impose steep tariffs on Chinese exports...

30 Elo 202415min

The politics of pandas

The politics of pandas

Two pandas which have been on an extended diplomatic mission to Australia are soon to be recalled to China. Fu Ni 福妮 and Wang Wang 网网) (PRON: "wong wong") have been living happily together at Adelaide...

20 Elo 202414min

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