Is the British government betraying Hong Kong?
The British government appears to be taking a position of "robust pragmatism" towards China. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says the UK should not "pull the shutters down". However, in Hong Kong, re...
2 Mai 202314min
China and Australia - A relationship in flux
Australia is facing the most challenging strategic circumstances since the second world war, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. His government has labelled the intense competition between C...
25 Apr 202314min
Emmanuel Macron's provocative comments on Taiwan
The French President Emmanuel Macron has drawn criticism for suggesting that Europe should not get embroiled in the issue of Taiwan. Following a meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing, Emmanuel Macron sug...
19 Apr 202314min
Can the yuan challenge the dollar as a global currency?
Xi Jinping has an ambition to make the yuan a currency that is in widespread use internationally. Russia now accepts Chinese yuan in exchange for oil and gas and Brazil is also considering using yuan,...
11 Apr 202313min
China's growing influence in the Middle East
Xi Jinping is keen to deepen China's links with Arab states and countries in the Persian Gulf. Investment in the region's infrastructure is supported through the Belt and Road Initiative. In return, C...
4 Apr 202314min
China’s politics in 2023
China’s leaders have claimed that the country will contribute to one third of global economic growth in 2023. They also boast that China is more stable than many other countries, which are experiencin...
28 Mar 202315min
China’s environmental dilemma
China and the United States agreed to work together on climate issues in 2021. However, since then, a deterioration in their relationship has hampered efforts to curb emissions and work towards the Pa...
21 Mar 202314min
China's role in Africa
China has grand plans for Africa. It has pledged to increase its investment in the continent, thus "narrowing the North-South gap and supporting and assisting other developing countries in acceleratin...
14 Mar 202315min
