What is at stake if the US decouples from China?
In a bid to strengthen ties with Western nations, Xi Jinping has issued a stern warning against "decoupling" from China's economy. He urged leaders to view China's development as an asset, not a threa...
24 Okt 202314min
The release from prison of journalist Cheng Lei
Supplying state secrets to another country is a crime which carries a heavy penalty in China. TV reporter Cheng Lei spent several years in prison for espionage, although her family and supporters insi...
17 Okt 202313min
Remembering the dark periods of China’s history
China’s Communist Party has a particular way in which it wants its story to be told. However, some people challenge its interpretation of history. They’re keen that dark periods of China’s recent past...
11 Okt 202315min
On the Asian frontline with the US Air Force
Powerful military forces are amassed in East Asia and in war games, America and China role play deadly encounters. China says America is stoking the fire of regional tensions, while the US insists it ...
3 Okt 202312min
China’s Global Security Initiative
China is pushing hard to play a greater role in international affairs, often at the expense of the United States. It sees itself as a peace-broker and an initiator of dialogue between quarreling natio...
26 Sep 202314min
China exports deflation to the world
China is coming to terms with a worrying symbol of economic decline: deflation. Falling prices are linked to a slump in the property market and a decline in exports, hitting many businesses hard. In t...
19 Sep 202314min
What makes a great spy?
China’s spies are active in many countries and are sometimes intercepted and exposed. Meanwhile, Western countries, especially America, have developed sophisticated systems to monitor China through ma...
13 Sep 202313min
Does China have sinister plans for the "Internet of Things"?
The Internet of Things has revolutionised how we interact with technology, seamlessly connecting people, devices, and data. China is making an enormous financial investment in this field of technology...
5 Sep 202314min
