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The Long Read
231 stories
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Ports in a storm fueling China’s maritime expansion
It would be naive to treat all projects as politically neutral by ruling out covert military ambitions
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Wang’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ howls erupt over Japan’s stance
Beijing has turned the page on its aggressive diplomatic posturing – except when it comes to Tokyo
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China is forging ahead as Trump plays catch-up
Beijing will continue to stand up to Washington even though the economy shows signs of turbulence
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Critics of Starmer’s trip to China miss two key points
The British PM landed to a fanfare of trumpets, even as the main chorus back home was dismissive
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China must invest big at home to boost prosperity
Productivity growth will need to compensate for a smaller workforce as the population shrinks
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EV revolution threatens to leave the US behind
It risks becoming ‘an isolated island of gas-powered’ autos in a Chinese ‘electric vehicle world’
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Trump’s strategy to ‘promote an illiberal world’
Rather than highlighting threats from China or Russia, the first MAGA security plan targets Europe
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Future flashpoints will drive Japan-China relations
Diplomatic confrontations are changing the dynamics between Tokyo and Beijing in a sea of uncertainty
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Thailand’s green drive reflects China-US trade frictions
Manufacturing strategy is no longer just an environmental initiative – ‘it is an economic survival plan’
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Europe is wide open to China’s economic blackmail
The EU will need to find new sources of rare earths to break Beijing’s monopoly on critical minerals
