Jilting Ukraine and ripping up treaties are predicatable, but he could surprise us in his dealings with China
Xi Jinping
Beijing’s restrictions on government use of Apple products and Huawei’s resurgence pose problems for Tim Cook
Martin Wolf: There are deep structural problems in Beijing’s economy, but it has significant strengths
The EU has been drawn back to the US and transatlantic orbits by the war in Ukraine, but in other parts of the world, impatience with overweening Western concerns and double standards is growing
Military manoeuvres around Taiwan serve as a reminder that Beijing has a fallback option if hearts and minds cannot be won over
Li Shangfu is the latest senior figure to disappear from public life amid reports of another ousting by Xi Jinping
Kim Jong-un seeks to strengthen ties with Beijing and Russia while maintaining coronavirus-era controls
The summit’s consensus-based conclusions omitted any condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, or its brutal conduct of the war
Washington believes global financial institutions would offer a better alternative to less developed countries than funding under China’s belt and road initiative
Proposed law would allow for fines and jail time for people who offend the government’s sensibilities
With the additional absence of Vladimir Putin, the summit will be dominated by the West and its allies
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The New China Playbook by Keyu Jin, Beijing Rules by Bethany Allen and Beijing’s Global Media Offensive by Joshua Kurlantzick
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