China has Russia’s back in Ukraine standoff
But Beijing could pay a high price for supporting Moscow and face a backlash from the US and the EU
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Why is China fanning the flames of ethnic politics?
Beijing’s coordination with Moscow will further erode the West’s delicate balancing act in the Balkans
China’s new submarine makes more than a few waves
The PLA Navy boat does not fit into conventional wisdom as it is smaller than most subs in the United States fleet
‘China Dream’ turns into a Hong Kong nightmare
Covid-19 crisis is just the latest blow that has left the city reeling under Beijing’s rule
Sino-Russian ties strengthen the Quad’s resolve
Australia, Japan, India and US show collective strength against the ‘authoritarian challenge’ to the world order
Caught up in the Olympic Games of geopolitics
American-Chinese stars ski and skate into a blizzard of criticism amid US-China tension
Indonesia is rapidly arming in the shadow of China
US State Department has cleared Indonesia to buy up to 36 Boeing F-15 fighters in US$13.9 billion deal
Taiwan faces another year in unchartered waters
Attitudes on the democractic island’s future range from nervous optimism to nervous pessimism
China’s economic blues amid Olympic Games gold
Debt has become a big issue for Beijing as it struggles to contain a property bubble and rising bad loans
‘China mania’ rhetoric echoes Party propaganda line
Behind the Beijing Olympics hype lies a ruling Communist Party steeped in secrecy and subterfuge