China’s ‘Manhattan Project’ sparks AI chip fears
Former engineers of semiconductor giant ASML reportedly used parts from old machines for a prototype
China
Russia’s critical lifeline looks like a China trap
‘This is a complete and embarrassing reversal in the relationship compared to the 2000s’
Jimmy Lai’s ‘sham’ verdict is a stain on Hong Kong
‘His only crime is defending democracy … the conviction is a disgraceful act of persecution’
Nvidia deal signals Trump’s shifting priorities
His ‘decision to allow sensitive exports to China is stunning and challenges how trade controls work’
Trump’s strategy to ‘promote an illiberal world’
Rather than highlighting threats from China or Russia, the first MAGA security plan targets Europe
Latin America is new hot spot in China-US rivalry
Trump’s campaign against Venezuela threatens ‘the influence Beijing has built across the region’
Xi, Trump and Putin take turns to pummel Europe
Trade and security fears stalk the halls of power in the capitals of the EU and the rest of Europe
Future flashpoints will drive Japan-China relations
Diplomatic confrontations are changing the dynamics between Tokyo and Beijing in a sea of uncertainty
Data disappearing act hides China’s economic plight
Beijing manages ‘optics instead of fundamentals’ as it dumps home sales stats amid official crackdown
Platform power and state surveillance in China
‘Super-app’ WeChat is now a crucial policing tool – its security role will only deepen in the future