Taiwan watches closely as US prepares to choose a new president
Tensions between Washington and Beijing over the island are the most likely trigger for military conflict between the world’s two most powerful countries
‘They just want us to work and have babies.’ Exasperation in China as Halloween falls foul of authorities
Beijing Letter: Bars and clubs abruptly called off their Halloween parties and sent out instructions that patrons should not show up in costume
China files complaint with WTO against EU’s extra tariffs on its electric vehicles
EU move followed an investigation into Beijing’s subsidies for its EV industry
Diplomatic success for Putin was also demonstration of Brics dynamism
Kazan Declaration reflects the grievances and aspirations shared by the disparate countries that are part of Brics
Dunhuang failing to convert its singing sand, camel rides and painted caves into a consistent revenue stream
China Letter: Officials have a plan to ensure money flows through rather than over the city
China warns ‘ independence forces’ as it launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan
President Lai Ching-te on Thursay said Beijing ‘has no right to represent Taiwan’ but he was willing to work with it to maintain peace
‘The joyful atmosphere is the same’: The Uyghur teacher bringing Irish dancing to Xinjiang
Inspired by Riverdance, Yusupjan Kiyum set up an Irish dancing school whose members perform at sold-out venues across the region
The tourism boom in China’s pariah province
Xinjiang – where China stands accused of committing human rights abuses against the Uyghur people – is experiencing a surge in visitor numbers thanks to a hit TV series
Beijing Letter: Stock market rally fizzles out as Chinese hope for effective fiscal measures
Stimulus package might need Communist Party U-turn on opposition to property market speculation
Chongqing, one of the world’s biggest cities, offers window into Sino-America relations
Temporary capital during wartime engaged American military aviation advice and training for the Flying Tigers to fend off aerial bombing by the Japanese
China will struggle to hit 5% growth target as economy stagnates
Country’s central bank and politburo have announced measures to boost confidence and promised further measures
China’s first sustainable lifestyle mall the latest move in dramatic green transition
In the HAI550 mall in Shanghai, most of the clothes are produced by small local brands using materials such as old plastic bottles and used bicycle tubes
‘Make me look young and thin,’ I told the barber. But that sort of line doesn’t work in Shanghai
Shanghai Letter: When I took my place at the end of the red banquette, the man next to me was staring
China unleashes stimulus in bid to lift growth
Central bank cuts benchmark rate and unveils support for property and stock markets to boost demand
A global pact to keep AI in check: Is that really so utopian?
Expert in international digital governance, Thorsten Jelinek, advocates an ethical approach that imagines AI as humanity’s moral partner