Ukraine invasion: why China is more likely to support Russia than in the past
China’s rocky relationship with the US may influence the way it reacts to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
China’s rocky relationship with the US may influence the way it reacts to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
China pursued COVID zero for too long and is now paying the price. But the rest of the world doesn’t have too much to worry about.
China’s advanced military weaponry is now being purchased by other nations.
China is still expanding its coal-fired power stations and depends on coal in its energy network.
Beijing’s 12-point proposal is a broad-brush plan for an end to hostilities which positions China as a key power broker.
China’s statist logic or market organisation is shared by the likes of South Africa, Brazil, India, Russia and even South Korea.
China’s leaders could use an attack on Taiwan as a distraction from economic issues at home.
Bride trafficking has emerged as a growing issue in China as ‘leftover’ men struggle to find spouses.
Donald Trump is demanding Ukraine do a deal to hand over some of its critical minerals.
The US is signalling it might take a tougher approach to any bid by Beijing to take over Taiwan.