Regional tensions rise over China’s Taiwan threats
There are signs of significant escalation compared to Beijing’s previous military posturing and drills
Analysis
President Xi tightens his grip on the Party and China
He consolidates his power at the top of the ruling Communist Party after Beijing’s political bash
Africa risks being entangled in ‘Digital Silk Road’
Diversifying high-tech infrastructure projects would free the region from long-term dependence on China
Chip ‘war’ threatens to change the global landscape
China’s ascent to the tech frontier would mean an economic boom for Beijing and a bust for Washington
UN rights review shows limits of China’s influence
Global South nations at the United Nations were split about Beijing’s crackdown on civil society
Did China’s ‘reforms’ eradicate ‘extreme poverty?’
Study reveals it ‘increased dramatically during the market reforms of the 1990s,’ reaching a peak of 68%
Return of US isolationism and a Trump presidency
The ‘outlook for US allies in the Asia Pacific is grim’ if he manages to regain the White House
TikTok clock ticking on Chinese censorship risks
Trendy app’s catchy content strategy largely reflects a prevalent ethos in China to ‘live silently’
Deng Xiaoping’s economic playbook has been ripped up
Foreign firms suffering discrimination and intellectual property theft have escalated under Xi’s policies
What Biden’s talks with Xi mean for global tensions
San Francisco summit was of immense significance following a challenging year in US-China relations