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Deep Dive
47 stories
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New ‘Moon Race’ is not just about the US and China
Return to the Lunar surface will offer other nations the opportunity to engage in international cooperation
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Building BRICS and breaking down the dollar wall
Creating a new currency would challenge the traditional dominance of the US and its Western allies
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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
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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
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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
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Great power competition shifts away from China
President Joe Biden has strengthened the United States’ position as Beijing’s image takes a hit
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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’
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How China managed to avoid the global food crisis
Small farmers have become the backbone of the country, producing about 80% of domestic food
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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’
