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In the face of increasingly strained relations with the west, Beijing is attempting to build its influence in the global south

Texas congressman Mike McCaul calls on House to unify and ‘move quickly’ because ‘we cannot paralyze democracy’

Mr Biden and Mr Xi last met in 2022 during the G20 leaders’ summit in Bali, Indonesia

China has gone out of its way to welcome the Taiwanese athletes at the Asian Games

China’s responses to the recently-concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi merits scrutiny given the tensions in bilateral relations, but also because it is a major regional and global player that has the ability to influence matters even in absentia. And it was the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping from…

From laws on espionage and security to fewer foreign films and clothing bans, is China turning away from the world?

China’s capacity to surprise western politicians was demonstrated recently, when Chinese leader Xi Jinping was unexpectedly absent from the G20 summit. There were a few reasons why this G20 might have been less important for Xi, including the rising influence of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa)…

A renewed focus on national security coupled with rising geopolitical tensions has damaged confidence in the private sector

Xi Jinping and China's ruling Communist Party have displayed a dogged obsession with controlling the historical narrative. But there's a group of underground historians fighting back.

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