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What could happen if China invaded Taiwan?

What could happen if China invaded Taiwan?
Ex-army officer says Beijing would only use force as ‘last resort’ for reunification
26 May 2022
The outlook for China’s zero-Covid strategy

The outlook for China’s zero-Covid strategy
WHO chief slams Beijing’s plan to eliminate virus as experts warn of 1.5m deaths
11 May 2022
How Japan could tip Asia’s balance of power

How Japan could tip Asia’s balance of power
Tokyo to double arms spending to counter threat from Beijing
28 Apr 2022
US government once ‘planned to nuke the Moon’

US government once ‘planned to nuke the Moon’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
26 Apr 2022
The costs of the UK doing business with China

The costs of the UK doing business with China
Boris Johnson angers ‘hawkish’ Conservative MPs with plan to reboot trade talks
11 Feb 2022
All the countries in which China claims territory

All the countries in which China claims territory
Beijing is engaged in disputes with 17 nations over land and sea borders
11 Feb 2022
How China could win in Russia-Ukraine row

How China could win in Russia-Ukraine row
Potential conflict in Europe highlights ‘deepening ties’ between Beijing and Moscow
2 Feb 2022

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The real reason for China’s trade war on Lithuania

The real reason for China’s trade war on Lithuania
Baltic country’s foreign minister says Beijing is deploying ‘weapon of economic destruction’
18 Jan 2022
Christine Lee: the Chinese spy with links to a Labour MP

Christine Lee: the Chinese spy with links to a Labour MP
Solicitor suspected of ‘political interference’ has long ties to UK establishment
14 Jan 2022
Hong Kong voters shun first post-crackdown election

Hong Kong voters shun first post-crackdown election
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep controversial Legislative Council vote
20 Dec 2021
The rise and fall of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai

The rise and fall of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai
Founder of Apple Daily newspaper convicted of incitement over Tiananmen massacre vigil
9 Dec 2021
Peng Shuai: where is China’s tennis star?

Peng Shuai: where is China’s tennis star?
Global concern for sports champion who accused former minister of sexual assault
22 Nov 2021
Cop26: what the US-China climate deal means for global emissions

Cop26: what the US-China climate deal means for global emissions
Experts welcome unexpected agreement to boost cooperation in tackling global warming
11 Nov 2021
How long can China continue its net-zero Covid-19 approach?

How long can China continue its net-zero Covid-19 approach?
City of four million people locked down after six infections reported
27 Oct 2021
What does China stand to gain from talks with the Taliban?

What does China stand to gain from talks with the Taliban?
Beijing blasts US intervention in Afghanistan as officials meet to signal warming ties
29 Jul 2021
What the first national security law verdict means for Hong Kong

What the first national security law verdict means for Hong Kong
Man aged 24 found guilty of secession and terrorism in landmark trial ruling
28 Jul 2021
What is the rare Monkey B virus that killed vet in China?

What is the rare Monkey B virus that killed vet in China?
Infection linked to macaques is often deadly when spread to humans
20 Jul 2021
Will China’s crackdown end Hong Kong’s big tech hub?

Will China’s crackdown end Hong Kong’s big tech hub?
Facebook, Twitter and Google threaten to leave over proposed data legislation
6 Jul 2021
Is China’s Covid-19 pandemic response stalling?

Is China’s Covid-19 pandemic response stalling?
Tough restrictions reimposed as Beijing battles coronavirus variants amid concerns about efficacy of home-grown vaccines
11 Jun 2021
Beijing puts 1.6 million into lockdown after new variant found

Beijing puts 1.6 million into lockdown after new variant found
Residents banned from leaving Chinese capital amid mass testing push
21 Jan 2021
Chinese property mogul jailed after Xi Jinping ‘clown’ jibe

Chinese property mogul jailed after Xi Jinping ‘clown’ jibe
Ren Zhiqiang criticised president’s handling of Covid crisis shortly before being indicted on corruption charges
23 Sep 2020
How China built a ‘Covid-proof’ city for easy lockdowns

How China built a ‘Covid-proof’ city for easy lockdowns
Xiong’an is being championed by President Xi Jinping as a ‘new standard’ for post-coronavirus era
9 Sep 2020
Beijing coronavirus outbreak: is it a second wave?

Beijing coronavirus outbreak: is it a second wave?
City bosses reimpose lockdown as Covid-19 returns
15 Jun 2020
Should China face sanctions over coronavirus?

Should China face sanctions over coronavirus?
Experts warn that punishing China over its pandemic response could further deter countries from revealing case statistics
22 Apr 2020
Instant Opinion: Black Britons ‘know why Meghan wants out’

Instant Opinion: Black Britons ‘know why Meghan wants out’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 10 January
10 Jan 2020
What the Bougainville referendum means for the world

What the Bougainville referendum means for the world
The tiny island nation is expected to vote for independence from Papua New Guinea
20 Nov 2019
What’s in the leaked files on China’s detentions of Muslims?

What’s in the leaked files on China’s detentions of Muslims?
Officials told to show ‘absolutely no mercy’ in clampdown on ethnic minorities
18 Nov 2019
Why China has its eyes on Greece

Why China has its eyes on Greece
Western powers wary as Athens agrees further investment from Beijing
12 Nov 2019
How China’s personal ‘social credit’ scores will work

How China’s personal ‘social credit’ scores will work
Beijing authorities will punish or reward citizens according to their ratings under new points system
22 Nov 2018
Why China is wooing El Salvador

Why China is wooing El Salvador
Beijing pledges $150m in infrastructure funding for Central American nation in fresh blow to Taiwan
9 Nov 2018
Is China’s 6.9% GDP growth genuine?

Is China’s 6.9% GDP growth genuine?
Growth last year beat official expansion targets but fears persist all is not what it seems
19 Jan 2018
Chaumet's Imperial Splendours at Beijing's Palace Museum

Chaumet's Imperial Splendours at Beijing's Palace Museum
An exhibition at Beijing's Palace Museum explores the affinity between Chaumet and artistic practices in China
14 Apr 2017
Top-level conclave to shape future of China: What to expect

Top-level conclave to shape future of China: What to expect
Meeting of top ranking Community Party officials is expected to focus on internal discipline
24 Oct 2016
Beijing sinking by four inches a year

Beijing sinking by four inches a year
Subsidence on massive scale threatens infrastructure of China's capital
24 Jun 2016