Red rabbits and China’s rich ‘Gen Z’ nationalists
‘These young adults are now well placed to influence future decisions based on their worldview’
China
China swamped by a tsunami-style wave of Covid cases
Screening at borders has shown to be of little value from early in the pandemic that swept the globe
Great power competition shifts away from China
President Joe Biden has strengthened the United States’ position as Beijing’s image takes a hit
Beijing trolls target female Asian journalists
Online abuse ranges from insults about an individual’s appearance to threats of violence and rape
China will pay a heavy price for Xi’s blunder
Failed policies are costing lives as Covid-19 runs rampant across the country with the death toll soaring
China-US rivalry raises tension in Southeast Asia
But conflict between the two superpowers over ‘Taiwan is perhaps of greatest concern’ in 2023
China casts a giant shadow over American policy
Two new flashpoints also emerged this year for the United States in the Cold War with Beijing
China tries to downplay the surge in Covid cases
Beijing’s decision to reverse the government’s ‘zero’ policy risks being a slap in the face for President Xi Jinping
Recession risk looms over China’s Covid landscape
An American study has revealed that more than one million people could die from the virus
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