Xi is in a race against time to secure his legacy
‘Unification with Taiwan would cement his reputation as the greatest leader in modern Chinese history’
Analysis
Japan juggles its China policy after election defeat
Prime Minister Ishiba’s Beijing blueprint continues the plan set out by his predecessor, Kishida
Military might fuels China’s challenge to world order
Beijing’s high-tech weapons have ‘made the strategic position of the US and its allies more precarious’
Albanese walks a fine line between China and the US
Pragmatism was at the heart of his six-day trip and talks with Chinese President Xi and Premier Li
China’s jingoistic diplomacy tempts Southeast Asia
President Xi’s major tour of Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia illustrates Beijing’s new strategy
March of the robots and China’s elderly care crisis
Concerns grow that new tech will prioritize economic growth over the needs of an aging population
India is gradually losing South Asia to rival China
Beijing increases its influence in New Delhi’s neighborhood in a battle for regional power
Beyond the liberal model in East and Southeast Asia
The key challenge ‘is to uphold democratic legitimacy by delivering effective policy outcomes’
Africa focus is a snapshot of China’s global vision
Beijing has embraced a mix of diplomacy, soft power and influence campaigns through media control
Spy alarm spooks China’s relations with North Korea
High-tech specialist accused of stealing Chinese drone secrets as Pyongyang cozies up to Moscow