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
Power Politics
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
Battle to save multilateralism amid Sino-US tension
Rivalry between Washington and Beijing is likely to persist, so can Europe uphold the multilateral, rules-based system?