China’s policy shift looks like a massive gamble
Beijing rolls out a new Covid action plan after mass protests and a tanking economy shake the ruling Communist Party
President Xi Jinping
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
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
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
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
Beijing’s hold on Myanmar fuels South China Sea risks
An ‘indebted Yangon with a deep-sea port controlled by Chinese interests tips the scales toward that happening’
Red lines in the Bali sand as Biden and Xi cross swords
After more than three hours of talks behind closed doors, the diplomatic temperature rarely budged above freezing point
China acts to stop property market flatlining
The country’s US$2.4 trillion new-home market still remains on life support as property debt defaults surge
‘Regional peace’ at stake ahead of Biden and Xi summit
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu raises concerns about ‘China’s violation of the status quo’
Cruising for a bruising on the rising Covid waves
The cruise industry appears more on the ball than the average China watcher when it comes to Covid restrictions