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What China’s low jab efficacy means for the global vaccination effort

What China’s low jab efficacy means for the global vaccination effort
Senior official raises fear over effectiveness of vaccines in wide use across Asia and Africa
12 Apr 2021
Rare earths, Jordan and dishonour

Rare earths, Jordan and dishonour
What has Greenland’s general election got to do with China? Why has Jordan’s royal family split? And who has been stripped of their honours in secret?
9 Apr 2021
Why UK-China relations require ‘wholly different way of thinking’

Why UK-China relations require ‘wholly different way of thinking’
UK imposes sanctions on Beijing over Uighur Muslim abuses
23 Mar 2021
Vaccine diplomacy boosts China’s leverage

Vaccine diplomacy boosts China’s leverage
Brazilian U-turn on Huawei hints at political cost of coronavirus jabs
17 Mar 2021
Is China the ‘biggest state-based threat’ to the UK?

Is China the ‘biggest state-based threat’ to the UK?
Defence review says the nuclear superpower represents ‘systemic challenge’ to British prosperity and values
16 Mar 2021
UK braces for influx of Hongkongers fleeing fresh China crackdown

UK braces for influx of Hongkongers fleeing fresh China crackdown
Australia also expecting flood of arrivals from the city state after Beijing tightens election rules
12 Mar 2021
Russia and China joining forces to build first Moon base

Russia and China joining forces to build first Moon base
Lunar pact represents ‘all kinds of security threats’ to UK and US, expert warns
11 Mar 2021

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China ‘trying to take control of the Moon’

China ‘trying to take control of the Moon’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
16 Feb 2021
UK academics probed over links to Chinese ‘weapons of mass destruction’

UK academics probed over links to Chinese ‘weapons of mass destruction’
Scholars may face up to ten years in prison if found to have unwittingly handed secrets to Beijing
8 Feb 2021
China's tech landscape

China's tech landscape
China is well on its way to achieving its goal of becoming a leading global technological superpower by 2050
22 Jan 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
Understanding cybersecurity and data protection in China

Understanding cybersecurity and data protection in China
Before a UK company sets up in China, it’s key to weigh up cybersecurity risks – for this, early research and expert advice are both vital
21 Jan 2021
US accuses China of ‘genocide’ against Uighurs

US accuses China of ‘genocide’ against Uighurs
Mike Pompeo warns that the slaughter ‘is on-going’ as MPs vote against amendment to UK-China trade bill
20 Jan 2021
Navigating business ethics in China

Navigating business ethics in China
Why vigilance and transparency are key to operating successfully in the world’s second-largest economy
20 Jan 2021
Staying legal in China’s expanding markets

Staying legal in China’s expanding markets
You should get to know the red tape, but it doesn't need to stand in your way
19 Jan 2021
Independent panel slams China and WHO over Covid-19 response

Independent panel slams China and WHO over Covid-19 response
Long-awaited report says Beijing and the UN health agency acted too slowly to stop the spread
19 Jan 2021
How an innovative geolocation app found its place in China

How an innovative geolocation app found its place in China
what3words business development lead Max Cumming reveals how knowledge and connections are vital for success in China
18 Jan 2021
Bringing UK tech to China

Bringing UK tech to China
techUK CEO, Julian David, explains the ins and outs of UK tech collaboration with China
18 Jan 2021
Connecting China: Building business bridges between East and West

Connecting China: Building business bridges between East and West
China-Britain Business Council director Mark Hedley explains how his organisation helps companies confront the challenges of expanding into China
18 Jan 2021
How Massive Analytic brought innovative AI to China

How Massive Analytic brought innovative AI to China
Founder and CEO, George Frangou, explains the great potential, and potential pitfalls, of taking artificial precognition to the Chinese market
18 Jan 2021
2020 Quiz of the Year

2020 Quiz of the Year
Have you been paying attention to the year’s biggest events?
26 Dec 2020
ICC rules out investigation into China’s forced detention of Uighurs

ICC rules out investigation into China’s forced detention of Uighurs
Prosecutors’ decision is blow to activists who hoped to use international law to highlight persecution of the Muslim minority
16 Dec 2020
Four things we learned from the leaked Wuhan Covid-19 files

Four things we learned from the leaked Wuhan Covid-19 files
Documents reveal Chinese officials lied about new infections and deaths as outbreak spread
2 Dec 2020
China to end import of world’s rubbish

China to end import of world’s rubbish
Veto on accepting overseas junk marks culmination of three-year reduction policy
2 Dec 2020
WHO enlists team of top scientists to trace Covid-19 origins

WHO enlists team of top scientists to trace Covid-19 origins
Ten experts including England’s former deputy chief medical officer will travel to Wuhan ‘as soon as possible’
27 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: Maradona was an ‘achingly human superstar’

Instant Opinion: Maradona was an ‘achingly human superstar’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 26 November
26 Nov 2020
What Joe Biden’s presidency means for the EU

What Joe Biden’s presidency means for the EU
President-elect to ramp up relations with EU27 in effort to repair the damage of Trumpism
23 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘how to save the United Kingdom’

Instant Opinion: ‘how to save the United Kingdom’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 19 November
19 Nov 2020
Man sells meteorite that hit his home for $1 million

Man sells meteorite that hit his home for $1 million
And other stories from the stranger side of life
19 Nov 2020
Republicans anxious over Trump’s post-election ‘bucket list’

Republicans anxious over Trump’s post-election ‘bucket list’
Concern growing after president scoped out Iranian sites for military action
18 Nov 2020
China deploys microwave weapon to blast Indian troops

China deploys microwave weapon to blast Indian troops
The radiation technology left soldiers vomiting and incapacitated without breaking no-live-shots rule
17 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: US was ‘lucky to get Trump’

Instant Opinion: US was ‘lucky to get Trump’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 11 November
11 Nov 2020
Who are the winners and losers in a post-Trump world?

Who are the winners and losers in a post-Trump world?
Britain looks set to remain high on list of Washington’s allies - but some will be cursing Biden’s election victory
11 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘stop treating us like Covid criminals’

Instant Opinion: ‘stop treating us like Covid criminals’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 9 November
9 Nov 2020