How China used Hong Kong’s police to crush democracy in the city
Armed with the Beijing-imposed National Security Law, the once-respected force risks losing the ‘trust’ of the people
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China flies into a war of words and a Taiwan storm
Beijing pushes back at the United States and its NATO allies after a flurry of summits
G7 green new deal faces Belt and Road block
Stringent environmental standards could push up costs for the Build Back Better World project
‘Divine’ intervention and China’s space race
Manned missions resume ahead of the Communist Party’s centenary bash
Global democracies push back at China’s red lines
G7 nations and allies target President Xi’s ruling Communist Party after Beijing unveils Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law
China’s wealth gap poses problems for Beijing’s policymakers
Social media backlash on the influential rich illustrates the challenges facing the Communist Party
Red tape and foreign brain drain plague EU companies in China
Forced technology transfer is also a major problem, the European Union Chamber of Commerce warns
China’s crackdown will not stop the crypto circus
Bitcoin’s booming popularity has caused electricity demand to surge despite Beijing’s ban
Mixed messaging and Beijing’s cult of nationalism
‘Wolf Warrior’ diplomacy looks here to stay despite President Xi calling for a more measured approach to foreign policy
President Xi will struggle to repair China’s shattered image
‘Wolf Warrior’ diplomacy, rabid nationalism and Covid-19 have wrecked the Party’s reputation abroad