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China’s economic illusion is looking like a lie
China’s economic illusion is looking like a lie
A warts-and-all assessment hovered around zero growth or an ‘economy in outright recession’
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China calls for a baby boom amid ‘AI lovers’ crackdown
China calls for a baby boom amid ‘AI lovers’ crackdown
Analysis
Legacy brands reel from China’s shock and awe wave
Legacy brands reel from China’s shock and awe wave
Chinese temple overlooking shipping harbour
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US-China the ‘fiercest Thucydian rivalry of all time’ 
US-China the ‘fiercest Thucydian rivalry of all time’ 
Analysis
China’s property crash fallout engulfs Southeast Asia
China’s property crash fallout engulfs Southeast Asia
Behind The News
Pope Leo hit by crazy ‘Chinese communist agent’ claim
Pope Leo hit by crazy ‘Chinese communist agent’ claim
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US left rocked by China’s ‘Grand Theft AI’ attack
US left rocked by China’s ‘Grand Theft AI’ attack
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China’s missile launch triggers a barrage of flak
China’s missile launch triggers a barrage of flak
Behind The News
Merz trades blows with Beijing over export flood
Merz trades blows with Beijing over export flood
The Long Read
Taiwan’s defense deadlock is fueling China fears
Taiwan’s defense deadlock is fueling China fears
Strategic planning for the future has become a casualty of two-party bickering in Taipei
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Shadow of crippling debt hangs over Xi’s speech
Shadow of crippling debt hangs over Xi’s speech
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China warns Japan of the ‘perils’ ahead in Taiwan row
China warns Japan of the ‘perils’ ahead in Taiwan row
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Beijing’s trade drive exposes Global South lie
Beijing’s trade drive exposes Global South lie
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Predatory export push is just a ‘joke’ to Premier Li
Predatory export push is just a ‘joke’ to Premier Li
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China built a bridge of spies that spans the globe
China built a bridge of spies that spans the globe
Viewpoint
Trump’s war has revved up China’s EV sales
Trump’s war has revved up China’s EV sales
Commentary
Vietnam President To Lam is not the ‘new Xi Jinping’
Vietnam President To Lam is not the ‘new Xi Jinping’
Behind The News
Trump is pushing Asian allies into China’s arms 
Trump is pushing Asian allies into China’s arms 
Replay
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Debt debris, the ‘Muskonomy’ and the Moon race
Debt debris, the ‘Muskonomy’ and the Moon race
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Consumer spending has finally collapsed in China
Consumer spending has finally collapsed in China
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Australia in the sights of China’s military machine
Australia in the sights of China’s military machine
Analysis
China-US energy wars and Taiwan’s balancing act
China-US energy wars and Taiwan’s balancing act
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China Shock 2.0 evokes fears of an EU ‘rust belt’
China Shock 2.0 evokes fears of an EU ‘rust belt’
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Is the sun starting to set on the ‘American empire?’
Is the sun starting to set on the ‘American empire?’
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China’s Great Wall 2.0 is going up at breakneck speed
China’s Great Wall 2.0 is going up at breakneck speed
Commentary
Europe’s squeezed between China and the United States
Europe’s squeezed between China and the United States
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China keeps peddling lies about Tiananmen massacre
China keeps peddling lies about Tiananmen massacre
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China-US risk sleepwalking into a nuclear war
China-US risk sleepwalking into a nuclear war
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Biotech battle breaks out between China and the US
Biotech battle breaks out between China and the US
Viewpoint
Quad pod still has a vital role to play against China
Quad pod still has a vital role to play against China
Analysis
Why Beijing has become the world’s ‘living room’ 
Why Beijing has become the world’s ‘living room’ 
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Mad, mad world of China’s AI rivalry with the US
Mad, mad world of China’s AI rivalry with the US
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How China’s autocrats are aiming to absorb Taiwan
How China’s autocrats are aiming to absorb Taiwan
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China’s export shock masks an economy in crisis 
China’s export shock masks an economy in crisis