China steps up as the United States steps back
Washington’s global standing has declined under President Donald Trump’s damaging tariffs war
China
China goes after the ‘rats’ in race to the bottom
Companies involved in electric vehicles, batteries and solar are creaking amid ‘cut-throat’ rivalry
China’s mega power project sparks mega controversy
Beijing plans to control more than just its water supply by building the world’s biggest dam
ASEAN investment scrutiny casts Hong Kong shadow
Perception is fading about the city’s historically legal autonomy and commercial reputation
Battle for Taiwan risks turning into a blood bath
American casualties would dwarf the post-9/11 wars, but Chinese armed forces would suffer even more
China’s quick-fix economy is hooked on state stimulus
A surge in debt has been triggered by ‘overinvestment, overcapacity, and overproduction’
Trump’s AI battle plan to combat China is flawed
The United States can only win Cold War 2.0 with the help of its network of allies across the world
China’s covert military support targets the West
Beijing’s ‘plausible deniability’ on arms supply is becoming implausible, and could soon extend to Iran
Cold comfort for Chinese workers in heatwave crisis
Extreme temperatures are becoming a major threat to public health across the country
Rumors swirl about Xi and the CCP succession plans
There have been whispers inside the highly secretive ruling Party about his vise-like grip on China