It takes two to tango
Despite the United States’ attempt to improve communications with China, the depth of the division between the two major powers remains deep, writes Jonathan Fenby.
1307, 2023
2706, 2023
China’s Ukraine predicament
Despite China’s refusal to condemn Russia, its role is indispensable for a settlement of the ongoing tragedy as its leverage over Moscow has considerably increased since Russia got bogged down in Ukraine after its botched invasion, Gilbert Achar argues.
2206, 2023
Language education key to understanding China
Despite China now being the second largest economic power on the planet and home to the world’s largest population, little attention is given to Mandarin teaching in the UK, writes Catherine West MP
0806, 2023
General Li Shangfu spells out China’s defence objectives for the Indo-Pacific
China’s defence minister was in a pugnacious mood and turned down the invitation to meet his US counterpart for face-to-face talks, writes Duncan Bartlett.
0404, 2023
China’s nuclear red line: An opportunity for dialogue?
John Gittings argues that China could, and should, do a lot more to demonstrate its claimed neutrality in relation to the Russia-Ukraine war.
2903, 2023
Xi’s Moscow trip shows peace in Ukraine isn’t China’s main concern
Xi Jinping’s trip to Moscow has been more about reiterating China and Russia’s shared interests, and less about any concrete pathway towards ending the war in Ukraine, writes Jingdong Yuan.
2807, 2022
What should China learn from the War in Ukraine?
Professor Michimi Muranushi examines how the Russian war on Ukraine could influence China’s ambition to ‘reunite’ with Taiwan.
2107, 2022
Trade, Investment and the ASEAN-China Technology Gap
Dr Jane Du examines the trends in China’s trade and investment with Southeast Asia, and the implications of a slow-down in China’s imports for the region.
1105, 2022
Sino-Russian Energy Dealmaking Since the Ukraine War
Rob O’Brien reviews Sino-Russian energy dealmaking in 2022, with an emphasis on developments after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February.
2604, 2022
Words and Deeds: Chinese Policy on Ukraine
John Gittings reflects on the Ukraine crisis and what more could China do to fulfil its obligations to the UN Charter as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.