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
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China’s economic rise came at a cost under Jiang Zemin
Soaring growth and staggering inequality were part of his legacy, but so was the ‘orderly transfer of power’
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
Chinese protests are not just fueled by Covid anger
Students across the country have rejected ‘state censorship and control’ by holding up blank sheets of paper
Hong Kong in the grip of an emigration wave
‘Uncertainty’ and the ‘National Security Law’ continue to drive the exodus as the city struggles to return to normal
China rocked by anti-Xi protests amid ‘freedom’ calls
Rolling lockdowns and mass testing have snapped the public’s patience, sparking anger against Communist Party rule
How China managed to avoid the global food crisis
Small farmers have become the backbone of the country, producing about 80% of domestic food
Is China facing a baby boom or a baby bust?
Couples are not just concerned about the expense of having children but the unchecked ‘power’ of the government
China’s Covid crackdown sparks economic shockwaves
Major cities are struggling to contain outbreaks after more than 250,000 cases were reported in the past three weeks
Xi’s row with Trudeau has its roots in history
‘Canadian governments have been broadcasting for decades that they don’t mind being pushed around’ by China