China and Germany: A strained relationship
As the global order changes, Germany is recasting its relations with China. Former Chancellor Angela Merkel visited China 12 times and forged a close relationship with Xi Jinping. However, under the c...
31 Touko 202215min
The close ties between Beijing and Hong Kong’s CEO
Political ties between Beijing and Hong Kong are growing tighter as a new Chief Executive prepares to take power in the city. John Lee is an avid proponent of the national security legislation which w...
24 Touko 202213min
The Shanghai lockdown - An insider's view
Twenty percent of China’s international trade flows through Shanghai, so when the port was hit by a lockdown at the start of April 2022, the repercussions quickly rippled across the globe. Companies s...
17 Touko 202213min
How does South Korea’s new president Yoon Suk-yeol view China?
South Korea’s new president is enjoying attention from both the United States and China. Yoon Suk-yeol spoke with President Biden just a few hours after he was elected and is preparing to host the US ...
10 Touko 202215min
China, Taiwan and the United Nations
China is one of very few countries to hold permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council, a committee with the daunting brief to maintain peace and security throughout the world. The moo...
3 Touko 202215min
China's Money: What Everyone Needs To Know
China regards its money as an ambassador to the world. It would like the yuan - or renminbi - to be held in just as much esteem as the euro, or even the US dollar; in other words, a truly global curre...
26 Huhti 202214min
China's stance on Russia and Ukraine - An Editor's perspective
China has refused to condemn Russia’s belligerence in Ukraine, drawing accusations that Beijing has supported Moscow’s invasion. When Western nations imposed economic sanctions on Russia and supplied ...
19 Huhti 202216min
Black prisons and disappearances
The Chinese Communist Party operates an advanced surveillance network, which maintains strict control over all forms of information. Agents keep a particularly close watch over what is discussed on we...
12 Huhti 202215min
