China’s economy pays the price of Party paranoia
President Xi Jinping’s obsessive secrecy and ‘zero-Covid’ strategy highlight Beijing’s policy flaws
China Factor Staff
‘Crimes against humanity’ expose China’s big ‘lie’
UN report uncovers ‘credible evidence’ of ‘torture’ and internment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang
What lies beneath China’s murky economy
‘Zero-Covid’ fallout has only added to the turmoil after years of ballooning local government and corporate debt
Food for thought amid China’s economic crisis
Heatwaves and drought threaten food shortages as the challenges increase for Beijing’s central government
Fab 4 aims to take super chips off China’s menu
Tension in the Indo-Pacific triggers a semiconductor battle for the future of high-tech across the globe
Drought alert has left China’s economy high and dry
Hydropower plants hit by the fallout from a heat wave as major cities face rolling blackouts and water shortages
Comrades, leave those Hong Kong kids alone
Communist Party ideology and Xi’s doctrine will be the wall of bricks surrounding the city’s education system
Winds of war have exposed China’s weaknesses
The PLA ‘lacks the capability to handle a full-scale invasion against a defended island’ such as Taiwan
Crisis of confidence plagues China’s economy
Runaway youth unemployment and ballooning debt highlight the challenges facing Xi’s Communist Party
China faces unprecedented climate change risks
Key report highlights the challenges ahead as the country grapples with rising temperatures and sea levels