Great power competition shifts away from China
President Joe Biden has strengthened the United States’ position as Beijing’s image takes a hit
Deep Dive
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
Washington undergoes a sea change in the Pacific
A major United States policy shift is aimed at combating China’s increasing role in the island chains
Wolf Warrior II and the legacy of nationalism and racism
Jingoistic aftershocks from the blockbuster movie are still firmly embedded in the Chinese psyche
China throws a military tantrum in the Taiwan Strait
Why would one of the ‘freest societies in the world’ want to be ‘liberated’ by an autocratic state?
China’s predatory trade tactics hit poorer nations
Beijing ‘must be held accountable’ for heavy subsidies to farming and deep-water fishing fleets