President Xi is facing a dilemma over North Korea
‘Never before have the Chinese had to deal with’ a Kim Jong Un who has a ‘swagger in its step’
Xi Jinping
How China’s autocrats are aiming to absorb Taiwan
Governing the democracy would impose enduring security costs and shape Beijing’s domestic politics
Loose lips risk sinking Trump’s foreign policy ships
Born more than a year after World War II, he has made a career of spouting controversial comments
Japan warns that China is an existential ‘threat’
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments spark war of words amid Beijing’s military buildup
Cold War 2.0 and the rise of rogue superpowers
Trump’s erratic behavior and Xi’s predatory policies risk plunging the world into chaos
‘America First’ threatens to shatter ‘Grand Alliance’
China is waiting in the wings to woo United States’ allies as Trump ramps up the pressure
Xi Jinping will stop the rise of China – not Trump
‘The paradox of Xi’s supremacy is that he has made the country more vulnerable to turmoil and decline’
Musk risks ending up in the ‘trade war’ hot seat
Tesla’s chief executive ‘has huge skin in the game when it comes to relations’ between Beijing and Washington
Trump’s bromance turns into a diplomatic ‘love triangle’
He might be able to drive a wedge between Putin and Xi but it could ‘un-unite’ Europe and the US
AI spying shock overshadows Wang Yi’s media briefing
Chinese national had access to ‘building blocks’ of Google’s cutting-edge tech, US prosecutors reveal