China’s problems with faltering growth and rising debt
One of the loudest messages from the Chinese Communist Party is that it has delivered wealth to...
China’s problems with faltering growth and rising debt
One of the loudest messages from the Chinese Communist Party is that it has delivered wealth to...
Hong Kong’s battle for freedom
For many decades, people in Hong Kong enjoyed a level of freedom which was in marked contrast to...
Is China able to broker peace in Ukraine?
Presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers from many countries have urged China to press...
What gives the Communist Party legitimacy to rule China?
China is a proud nation which plays a key role in many international institutions, including the...
South Korea and China: Resetting the relationship
For decades, South Korea has sought to maintain harmonious relations with both the US and China....
German businesses rethink their China strategy
China and Germany found many reasons to be friendly in the aftermath of the Cold War. China cited...
Do countries have to make a choice between the US and China?
The political systems of China and the United States are based on very different models. This...
Does China present a threat to Australia?
The former foreign minister of Australia, Alexander Downer, says the relationship with China has...
The island of Taiwan bristles with high tech weapons, many of which are supplied by the United...
Is China still experiencing a Communist revolution?
China’s leaders have a vision, guided by Karl Marx. They believe they have a duty to create a...
Xi Jinping’s view of China’s role in the world
The Chinese Communist Party believes that the nation is destined to lead the world, with Xi...
Priorities for Xi Jinping’s third term
As the General Secretary of the Communist Party, Xi Jinping has capacity to take decisive action...
How Chinese state media portrays America
Chinese state media keeps itself busy finding things to criticise about other countries, with...
Britain’s aid relationship with China
Politicians in the UK are careful about how the official aid budget is spent. The money is...
Why Taiwan matters to the United States
The U.S. Department of Defense maintains that China is using increasingly aggressive and bullying...
What are the economic implications of a Chinese attack on Taiwan?
There would be catastrophic consequences if China invades Taiwan and tries to reunify the island...
Japan's relationship with China
In the view of Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, East Asia could be the next Ukraine....
The significance of the white paper protests
The international media asked an important question in November 2022: Is China experiencing the...
Will China get old before it gets rich?
In 2022, China's population fell by an estimated 850,000 people, triggering dramatic...
How do young people in Taiwan view Cross-Strait relations?
Young men in Taiwan must ramp up their battle skills. From 2024, they will be conscripted into...