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
The Long Read
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
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
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
China must invest big at home to boost prosperity
Productivity growth will need to compensate for a smaller workforce as the population shrinks
EV revolution threatens to leave the US behind
It risks becoming ‘an isolated island of gas-powered’ autos in a Chinese ‘electric vehicle world’
Trump’s strategy to ‘promote an illiberal world’
Rather than highlighting threats from China or Russia, the first MAGA security plan targets Europe
Future flashpoints will drive Japan-China relations
Diplomatic confrontations are changing the dynamics between Tokyo and Beijing in a sea of uncertainty
Thailand’s green drive reflects China-US trade frictions
Manufacturing strategy is no longer just an environmental initiative – ‘it is an economic survival plan’
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