The Chinese-born author on why she can not return to her native country under Xi Jinping, how her view of Mao changed, and why she does not see the Communist Party as a monolith
For New Delhi, long-standing fears of being 'encircled' by China have never seemed more real,
New trade steps were president’s reaction to China dramatically expanding rare earth element export controls
US president threatens to cancel planned summit with Xi Jinping, reigniting trade tensions
How a car crash and a fashion post became parables of the country’s unforgiving internet
Foreign companies will need Beijing’s approval to export products containing certain minerals
Spying charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were dropped last month
Once a profit-laden golden child, Porsche is now struggling and if it can happen in Stuttgart it can happen anywhere
Sudden bad weather also hits Nepal, triggering landslides
Wang rejects western analysis that China’s authoritarian system will prevent it achieving tech supremacy
New leader’s nationalistic positions could stoke friction with China, say analysts
Millions of students will spend the autumn holiday cramming for an exam that can unlock an elite university place — and a 40% income premium
Beijing appears more focused on boosting growth than caution – for now
Ireland is in a delicate spot: anchored by Europe, dependent on US rails. If global finance splinters, we’re caught in the middle
As China sees its arch-rival going backwards, it will grab the chance to double down on the promise of cheaper, cleaner power
Undercover investigation at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant shows tough conditions for seasonal staff building new Apple device
Department stores made a €10m dividend payment to parent group, accounts show
Retailer says there is no connection between it and cotton sourced from forced labour in China
Couples who are getting married are doing so later than before
‘This is going to be American-operated all the way,’ says US president
Barrier lake overflowed in town of Guangfu where residents say there was insufficient warning given
Security services also discovered cocaine, illegal firearms and servers in New York operation
First congressional delegation to Beijing since 2019 calls for military dialogue as Trump and Xi plan to meet
Yang Hao moved to Ireland three years ago and studies at Trinity College Dublin
A megaproject is a large-scale, complex and often transformative venture, typically costing $1bn or more
Celebated writer evokes espionage-level thrill of chasing a story, and conveys the wrenching materiality of China
Zhang Zhan charged with ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’ after documenting Covid in Wuhan
Young athletes can be inspired by Ireland’s two medal chances going into penultimate day at Tokyo
Trump’s actions over the past eight months have accelerated a global realignment
US president plans to go to China next year amid trade tension between the two superpowers
Talk of job losses is everywhere these days but China’s generous statutory payments can make redundancy seem attractive
Fiscal systems designed around income and consumption struggle to capture wealth, and billionaires are highly mobile
Beijing has been aggressively enforcing its disputed claims to over 90 per cent of the maritime area with its most advanced aircraft carrier
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