Beijing’s hold on Myanmar fuels South China Sea risks
An ‘indebted Yangon with a deep-sea port controlled by Chinese interests tips the scales toward that happening’
China
Tributes pour in for Communist Party critic Bao Tong
The chief adviser to former Premier Zhao Ziyang is mourned as a ‘spiritual leader’ and a voice of ‘freedom’
Yoon stumbles between Beijing and Washington
South Korea’s president has shown a ‘dearth of diplomatic savvy’ and ‘confused otherwise straightforward interactions’
Red lines in the Bali sand as Biden and Xi cross swords
After more than three hours of talks behind closed doors, the diplomatic temperature rarely budged above freezing point
China acts to stop property market flatlining
The country’s US$2.4 trillion new-home market still remains on life support as property debt defaults surge
‘Regional peace’ at stake ahead of Biden and Xi summit
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu raises concerns about ‘China’s violation of the status quo’
Cruising for a bruising on the rising Covid waves
The cruise industry appears more on the ball than the average China watcher when it comes to Covid restrictions
Unchecked US-China rivalry is headed for disaster
‘Guardrails that protect against the deterioration of bilateral relations, and even armed conflict, are being dismantled’
Chancellor Scholz appears to be Chinese crackers
A high-level German delegation to Beijing causes consternation inside the European Union and angers France
Covid-19 curbs leave China’s economy creaking
President Xi Jinping’s ideological push is wrecking the country’s manufacturing base and stifling consumer demand