Can China still shock the global economy?
China's factories have pumped out so many solar panels that other countries are complaining. Some people are said to be lining their garden fences with the panels, due to a global glut of the product....
23 Apr 202414min
How China sees Gaza
China has emphasised its pro-Palestinian stance during the Israel-Gaza war. It has been critical of Washington’s handling of the situation, especially the American policy of arming Israel. In this pod...
16 Apr 202413min
Why does China spy on its citizens?
The introduction of advanced surveillance technologies has given the Chinese Communist Party powerful tools. It collects information related to people’s spending habits. It is also able to record how ...
9 Apr 202415min
China’s alarm at the Red Sea crisis
The escalating Houthi attacks in the Red Sea region are creating economic and security concerns globally. The US and UK have responded with airstrikes against Houthi sites in Yemen, in an attempt to p...
2 Apr 202414min
What does Taiwan want from America?
China is quickly amassing weapons and systems to militarily overwhelm Taiwan, according to a senior US admiral. John Aquilino told a recent hearing in Washington that China could be poised to take suc...
26 Mar 202415min
Australia toasts Xi Jinping
The government of Anthony Albanese in Australia has sought to stabilise the relationship with China and avoid heated rhetoric. As a result, China has agreed to relax a 200% tariff on Australian wine, ...
19 Mar 202414min
Hong Kong rushes through new security legislation
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong, John Lee has been instructed by his superiors in mainland China to enact further strict security legislation in the city without delay. Pro-democracy advocates warn t...
12 Mar 202414min
Trouble on the stock market
The authorities in China are trying to put an end to a three-year stock market decline and win back the confidence of overseas traders. It is not proving an easy process. Investors cite a range of rea...
5 Mar 202413min
