America’s crisis of democracy plays into China’s authoritarian hands
Incoming President Joe Biden will have to balance domestic unrest with facing down Beijing abroad
Beijing
Major Chinese cities face rolling blackouts fueled by energy crisis
12 regions have been plunged into semi-darkness after a ban on Australian thermal coal causes power shortages
China looks to have missed the boat as SS EU sails back to the US
President-elect Biden plans to breathe new life into the transatlantic partnership to check Beijing’s diplomatic moves
Tsai talks the talk and walks the walk over China
Key note speech shows that Taiwan is open to dialog but refuses to be bullied by Beijing
EU trade body sick of China’s doublespeak as patience runs out
Key sectors are still blocked or ‘saturated’ by Chinese companies before foreign firms are allowed to compete
Pentagon creates China waves by beefing up US Pacific fleet
Secretary of Defence Esper unveils ‘Fast Forward’ strategy to combat China’s growing naval might