Major democracies to curb China’s coercion risks
Decoupling Lite will put the West on a collision course with Beijing and its nationalistic agenda
Power Politics
China tension will fuel US-Taiwan economic talks
Taipei should take advantage of the geopolitical environment to forge deeper trade ties with Washington
Will China risk arming Russia in the Ukraine war?
A Moscow victory would align with Beijing’s cherished goals of reshaping global politics and power
Hot air and blunt talk illustrate China and US crisis
Blinken and Wang clash in Munich amid ‘Balloongate’ and fears that China will supply weapons to Russia
China plays the ‘Great Game’ as Russia’s grip slips
Beijing makes a move in Central Asia as Moscow’s influence wanes after the invasion of Ukraine
Xi’s row with Trudeau has its roots in history
‘Canadian governments have been broadcasting for decades that they don’t mind being pushed around’ by China
‘China Coup’ gives way to President Xi’s policy plot
Decision to dump Li Keqiang and Wang Yang ‘was not the outcome imagined’ in ‘China Coup: The Great Leap to Freedom’
Superpower supremacy? Xi has to first fix the economy
He needs to get it back on track despite the ascendancy of his hard-line faction backed by political allies
Brexit Britain caught up in a Beijing dilemma
The United Kingdom will need to forge new partnerships to cope with China’s rise as an economic superpower
How Xi took a wrecking ball to China’s global image
In less than six months, he has tanked the economy, created Covid-19 anger and left China isolated