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The Long Read
231 stories
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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
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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
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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
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Battle rages on for gender equality in China
LGBTQ+ activists and groups are consistently targeted by authorities and tech platforms
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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’
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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
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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’
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Why the Communist Party’s legitimacy is on the line
Reviving a flagging economy is of great political importance as youth unemployment spirals
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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
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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
