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Europe and the US buffeted by China’s trade winds 
Europe and the US buffeted by China’s trade winds 
Big dilemma is whether to use Chinese wind turbines to meet renewable targets amid energy security fears
Talking Point
How toxic Trump helped Xi’s China become ‘cool’
How toxic Trump helped Xi’s China become ‘cool’
Talking Point
Brussels flexes its muscles amid Beijing’s backlash
Brussels flexes its muscles amid Beijing’s backlash
Chinese temple overlooking shipping harbour
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China and Russia will seize on US weapons crunch
China and Russia will seize on US weapons crunch
Talking Point
Red lights flash over China’s green tech in Europe
Red lights flash over China’s green tech in Europe
Talking Point
‘Manusgate’, Trump’s trip and the big China rip-off 
‘Manusgate’, Trump’s trip and the big China rip-off 
Behind The News
China’s clean tech and how king oil lost its crown
China’s clean tech and how king oil lost its crown
Talking Point
AI boom explodes China’s unemployment time bomb 
AI boom explodes China’s unemployment time bomb 
Analysis
Taiwan’s infighting is playing into China’s hands
Taiwan’s infighting is playing into China’s hands
The Long Read
‘Becoming Chinese’ craze highlights soft power twist
‘Becoming Chinese’ craze highlights soft power twist
Social media mania of ‘Chinamaxxing’ skirts politically sensitive topics through systematic filtering
News
Commentary
President Xi is doubling down on state-led growth
President Xi is doubling down on state-led growth
Talking Point
‘Exit bans’ loom as trade tensions with China rise
‘Exit bans’ loom as trade tensions with China rise
Viewpoint
China is wiring the globe’s clean energy future
China is wiring the globe’s clean energy future
Talking Point
Critical cracks are ripping through China’s economy
Critical cracks are ripping through China’s economy
Behind The News
Trump’s blockade has thrown down a challenge to China
Trump’s blockade has thrown down a challenge to China
Analysis
Washington is pushing Southeast Asia toward China
Washington is pushing Southeast Asia toward China
Talking Point
China’s role in Iran’s missiles strikes against US
China’s role in Iran’s missiles strikes against US
Talking Point
Energy shock is starting to hit China’s economy
Energy shock is starting to hit China’s economy
Replay
Talking Point
US ramps up the pressure on China amid Iran crisis
US ramps up the pressure on China amid Iran crisis
Opinion
And the winner of Trump’s Iran war is … Iran!
And the winner of Trump’s Iran war is … Iran!
Behind The News
Japan’s quiet break with pacifism is growing louder 
Japan’s quiet break with pacifism is growing louder 
Talking Point
Trump’s chaotic antics strengthen Xi’s Taiwan hand
Trump’s chaotic antics strengthen Xi’s Taiwan hand
Talking Point
Spending spotlight falls on China’s ‘shadow savers’
Spending spotlight falls on China’s ‘shadow savers’
Viewpoint
Taiwan sifts through strategic lessons of Iran war
Taiwan sifts through strategic lessons of Iran war
Talking Point
China, Iran and the rise of a ‘rogue superpower’
China, Iran and the rise of a ‘rogue superpower’
Analysis
Looking for an exit plan to end the Iran conflict
Looking for an exit plan to end the Iran conflict
Replay
Talking Point
Iran war forces China to unveil new energy plan
Iran war forces China to unveil new energy plan
Talking Point
Global export blitz reveals China’s real aims
Global export blitz reveals China’s real aims
Commentary
Winds of change gust through China’s green politics
Winds of change gust through China’s green politics
Analysis
ASEAN walks a tightrope amid complex US-China ties
ASEAN walks a tightrope amid complex US-China ties
Behind The News
China’s auto firms race to claim Canada’s EV market
China’s auto firms race to claim Canada’s EV market
Talking Point
China’s vision of the future is a nightmare for the US 
China’s vision of the future is a nightmare for the US 
Talking Point
Big pharma embroiled in China-US ‘drugs’ battle
Big pharma embroiled in China-US ‘drugs’ battle
Talking Point
China’s charm offensive amid the chaos in the Gulf
China’s charm offensive amid the chaos in the Gulf