President Xi tightens his grip on Central Asia
China’s relationship is often framed in terms of security and development but it also has a political side
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China’s defense ties with Cambodia rattle Vietnam
Chinese military facilities in the South China Sea also threaten Hanoi’s ability to access resources
China’s economy will face an age-old challenge
Beijing must get to grips with a workforce that will be hit by a shrinking population in the future
China’s economic climate is good news for the planet
Slowing growth and a decline in the population are welcome developments in the battle to save the Earth
Great power competition shifts away from China
President Joe Biden has strengthened the United States’ position as Beijing’s image takes a hit
Why China could face a Covid-19 catastrophe
Beijing’s policy shift will see ‘the virus spread, leaving in its wake death and bitter dissension in the population’
How China managed to avoid the global food crisis
Small farmers have become the backbone of the country, producing about 80% of domestic food
Beijing’s hold on Myanmar fuels South China Sea risks
An ‘indebted Yangon with a deep-sea port controlled by Chinese interests tips the scales toward that happening’
High-risk play in the US-China high-tech war
Washington’s move to sever Beijing from advanced chips is aimed at ‘strangling’ the industry in China
Red lines are blurring the China-Russia relationship
President Xi Jinping’s ‘ambiguity’ policy reveals fragments of Beijing’s game plan in dealing with Moscow