Grappling with rising tension between the US and China
Talks between Biden and Xi at the APEC Summit could put a range of issues on a firmer footing
The Long Read
China needs the Taliban as a friend and not as a foe
This is a logical outcome of Beijing’s strategic fears over Islamic militancy at home and abroad
How China’s Li Keqiang was left out in the cold
His sudden death could be used as a way to criticize his former boss Xi Jinping
Battle rages on for gender equality in China
LGBTQ+ activists and groups are consistently targeted by authorities and tech platforms
Bridging the chasm between Washington and Beijing
A meeting between Biden and Xi at the APEC summit next month would provide a ‘window of opportunity’
AI propaganda poses a clear and present election danger
China, Russia and Iran have a track record of using social media to influence foreign elections
Anti-spying law is sending shivers through China
A ‘lack of clarity’ in the legislation could give rise to a Beijing witch hunt and fuel open ‘hostility’
Why the Communist Party’s legitimacy is on the line
Reviving a flagging economy is of great political importance as youth unemployment spirals
Beijing tightens its Belt as Washington moves in
The US aims to counter China’s signature foreign policy strategy spearheaded by the Belt and Road Initiative
Taiwan must bulk up defense spending to combat China
Preparing for a war in the Taiwan Strait has been the People’s Liberation Army’s top priority