Podcasting in China: ‘No sex or politics. Otherwise nearly everything is okay’
Podcasts are booming in China, with an audience that grew by more than 43% in 2024
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A world without nuclear arms control begins today
New Start treaty, which expires on Thursday, capped the number of missiles and warheads in US and Russian arsenals
Japan’s new prime minister is surfing a wave of popularity – can it last?
Excitement around Sanae Takaichi is a domestic phenomenon, but the ramifications of Sunday’s elections will be global
Number of Ukrainians killed in war with Russia estimated at 55,000, says Zelenskiy
Officials from Kyiv and Moscow hold ‘productive’ talks in UAE as fighting continues
China’s Xi warns Donald Trump over US arms sales to Taiwan
Xi Jinping says Taiwan is Chinese territory and China ‘must defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity’
Procurement for Greater Dublin drainage scheme to begin 14 years after project announced
Cabinet also to hear how age-verification social media pilot for under-16s could start within weeks
Huawei lobbies Government for ‘proportionate’ EU regulation and cutting red tape
Meetings came after European institutions suspended contacts with Chinese group’s lobbyists in Brussels
A new magazine is a reminder that the ‘end of the West’ isn’t the end of the world
It’s possible to see that some good might come of the chaos. We might even, in time, become less relentlessly focused on our own particular region of the world
Last of Japan’s pandas leave for China as ties fray
Departure of Tokyo zoo’s main attraction marks the end of a diplomatic tradition – and highlights growing military rivalry and tensions over Taiwan
Beijing to lift restrictions on UK lawmakers, says Starmer
Announcement made during UK prime minister's visit to China
Whisper it, but is Keir Starmer quietly reversing Brexit?
Six year after leaving the EU, the UK is navigating a delicate balancing act on trade and diplomatic ties with Brussels, as well as Washington and Beijing
Donald Trump warns UK on ‘dangerous’ China moves after Xi-Starmer talks
British PM’s trip this week signals a thaw in UK-China ties
‘Hennessy Road’: the Irish names written into Hong Kong’s streets
From colonial governors to teaching orders and Olympians, Ireland has a hidden role in the making of the city
The Irish Times view on the China purge: Xi removes an old ally
The loss of such senior figures must have an impact on the morale and efficiency of the PLA
Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as UK-China ties warm
Mutual trust is foundation for development of relationship between countries, Chinese president tells British PM
Bluetongue outbreak: officials engaging with China over beef trade, says Heydon
Discovery of virus in four herds has led Beijing to suspend imports of Irish beef
Work brings me all over the world, but it’s chats over tea in Mayo that cleanse my soul
Growing up in Ireland taught me of life’s duality – you can be at a wedding one day and a wake the next
Robots only half as efficient as humans, says leading Chinese producer
UBTech executive highlights difficulty in replacing workers with machines but manufacturers are still racing to order them
China suspends Irish beef imports due to bluetongue virus outbreak
Move comes just weeks after China lifted previous ban in place for more than a year
China purges its highest ranked military general. Why?
In the News podcast: Ousting of Zhang Youxia amid Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive raises questions
‘This is homeland defence for the alliance’: How Nato is preparing for war in the Arctic
Nordic nations hope US fixation on Greenland will spur allies to catch up with Russian military build-up
Why has China purged its highest-ranked general and what will it mean for Xi Jinping?
Zhang Youxia was seen as a close ally of the country’s president and regarded as untouchable
Doomsday Clock moves closer than ever to midnight
Scientists voice concern about threats of integrating artificial intelligence into military systems
Top Chinese general investigated for corruption amid escalation of military purge
President Xi Jinping in sole operational command of army amid aim of progressing modernisation plan
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it makes trade deal with China
China and Canada recently reached wide-ranging agreement to lower economic barriers and rebuild ties
Taiwan is booming, but unease is creeping in amid Beijing threats and potential Trump abandonment
Despite Taipei’s bustling bars and a buoyant economy, thoughts of invasion are never far due to relentless Chinese military pressure and ‘cognitive warfare’
‘It’s a fortress’: Is China building a mega embassy or a spy nest in London?
UK government, keen for better relations with China, has given go-ahead for sprawling new embassy despite security concerns
How should the EU deal with Trump? Speak softly and carry a big stick
The US is clearly a more formidable power than the UK but the EU has some serious firepower at its disposal. With a wealthy population of 450 million it is the most attractive market on the globe
After deadly blaze, Hong Kong faces questions over safety, trust and power
Almost two months after the blaze that killed 168 people, survivors are still in limbo, caught between grief, rehousing promises and growing political unease
Can Japan’s Sanae Takaichi win over voters with Abenomics, tax cuts and military spending?
Japanese to go to polls for second time in just over a year amid stubborn concerns over cost of living
Trump has pronounced last rites on US leadership of the liberal democratic order
U-turn on Greenland spared the sovereignty of the island, but there was no taking back the significance of his attack on the global economic order
Will Vietnam’s leader To Lam consolidate state and party power?
The Vietnamese Communist Party is set to re-elect Lam as general secretary, but it remains to be seen if he also becomes president
Volvo’s new EX60 sets latest EV range benchmark of ‘up to 810km on one charge’
Model with three battery and drivetrain options is due to go on sale here from summer
First Greenland, now Chagos: US-UK relationship hits bump as Trump scoffs at ally Starmer
Nervousness in Westminster over US president’s change of tone towards Downing Street
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