Behind The News

Washington stands strong in its Taiwan policy

China-US friction triggers an unexpected windfall

China is posing a clear and present danger at sea

Chinese risks are proving too hot to handle in the UK

Xi banks on a band of brothers amid trade tensions 

Everyone loses in a standoff between great powers

Indonesia faces a delicate balancing act with China 

China ‘Harbours’ greater ambitions than just Taiwan

UK deal to cede Chagos Islands triggers China fears

Beijing revels in South Korea’s political crisis