Reporting on China for the BBC: An editor's perspective
As China rises up the international news agenda, the clamour to report on its politics, social and domestic affairs intensifies. But that also means the Communist Party of China is sensitive to what i...
14 Sep 202117min
The economic race between China and the United States
It has been more than three years since former US president Donald Trump launched a 'trade war' against China. The Chinese government says it was a waste of time - it insists the clash with the US has...
7 Sep 202112min
The post-pandemic performance of China’s economy
China’s leaders often boast of their country’s economic achievements, especially recently, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The official narrative is simple. While the rest of the world continues...
31 Aug 202115min
The Communist Party’s clashes with religion
The People's Republic of China is officially an atheist country – yet gods and immortals still hold great influence over people’s lives. There are hundreds of millions of followers of the main religio...
24 Aug 202118min
The Christian church in China
Christianity has enjoyed a major revival in China in recent years. However, the relationship between the Christians and the Communists is growing increasingly uneasy. Given Christianity’s association ...
17 Aug 202115min
Is China siding with North Korea against the United States?
Since Joe Biden became the American president, the United States has hinted it would consider holding a dialogue to resolve the issue of North Korea's nuclear and missile development. However, North K...
10 Aug 202114min
How strong is the connection between North Korea and China?
A formidable iron curtain separates China and its neighbour, North Korea. Even before Covid-19, North Korea had a reputation as the most isolated society on Earth. Since the start of the pandemic, Nor...
3 Aug 202116min
Where does the loyalty of the People’s Liberation Army lie?
Xi Jinping has invested heavily in China’s armed forces, determined to create a world-class military with sophisticated, modern weapons. China’s People’s Liberation Army has more than a million men an...
27 Jul 202118min
