Great power competition shifts away from China
President Joe Biden has strengthened the United States’ position as Beijing’s image takes a hit
East Asia Forum
China casts a giant shadow over American policy
Two new flashpoints also emerged this year for the United States in the Cold War with Beijing
China plays the ‘Great Game’ as Russia’s grip slips
Beijing makes a move in Central Asia as Moscow’s influence wanes after the invasion of Ukraine
China’s shrill economic anthem for doomed youth
Surging unemployment among the young highlights the risks facing Beijing after ‘zero-Covid’ protests
China continues to be caught in a Covid trap
Beijing’s ‘response to the Omicron variant has become all-encompassing, unpredictable’ and a disaster for the economy
High-tech hot wires China’s Gulf strategy
As American pressure on China grows in Asia, Beijing is likely to increase its relevance in the Middle East
Yoon stumbles between Beijing and Washington
South Korea’s president has shown a ‘dearth of diplomatic savvy’ and ‘confused otherwise straightforward interactions’
Unchecked US-China rivalry is headed for disaster
‘Guardrails that protect against the deterioration of bilateral relations, and even armed conflict, are being dismantled’
‘Lying flat’ generation stands up in silent protest
The spread of the movement across China highlights the challenges facing the CCP and the country
Crumbling facade of China’s real estate sector
Housing prices are falling in more than half of China’s cities and new home sales are also plummeting