China's grip on the internet in Southeast Asia
China is becoming a dominant force in the online realm in Southeast Asia. Partnerships through a network known as the Digital Silk Road enable China to have extensive influence on how people access th...
21 Maj 202414min
Xi Jinping's fraught relationship with Europe
The prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, regards China as a "pillar of the new world order." Mr Orban admires leaders such as Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, who are challenging the western-led sys...
14 Maj 202414min
What does Xi Jinping think about technology?
Xi Jinping is urging Chinese companies to compete vigorously with other countries in the development of advanced technology, including high end computer chips. There is an ideological basis to the str...
7 Maj 202414min
China criticises Japan’s alleged "wrong actions"
Japan has taken a tough stance on China, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida firmly committed to upholding the American vision of a “free and open Indo-Pacific.” But China is also a huge market for Japa...
30 Apr 202414min
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
