The Irish Times

Giant panda celebrations a reminder of better times in US-China relations

America Letter: First arrival of the popular bears in Washington came in the wake of Nixon’s groundbreaking visit to Beijing in 1972

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 20:00

Xi Jinping brushes off furore dogging Beijing’s ‘Genocide Olympics’

Winter games mark start of new chapter for China’s most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 13:01

Xi Jinping had a good 2021, and he ends it with an iron grip on China

The president’s path has been cleared to lead for life, but he faces problems domestically

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 01:00

Peng Shuai’s abuse accusation pierces privileged citadel of Chinese politics

Tennis star’s allegation has made Zhang Gaoli a symbol of a system that resists scrutiny

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 13:00

The Irish Times view on China’s leadership: Xi Jinping’s takeover

The Communist Party has signalled that its current leader will retain his grip on power for the foreseeable future

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 19:45

China’s Communist Party paves way for extension of Xi’s rule

Party approves resolution exalting Chinese president as one of nation’s greatest leaders

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 15:34

Xi lays groundwork for third term as Communist Party to enshrine his place in history

China’s president adopts Mao and Deng’s power ploy at Beijing meeting

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 09:44

Shutting down historical debate, China makes it a crime to mock heroes

New law punishing slander of China’s martyrs being enforced with revolutionary zeal

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 12:57

Chinese reunification with Taiwan ‘must happen’, says Xi Jinping

Taiwan’s presidential office says the future of the island rests in the hands of its people

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 07:58

Chinese air force flies 38 planes into Taiwan’s defence zone

‘China has been wantonly engaged in military aggression,’ Taiwan Premier says

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 07:25

George Soros: Investors in Xi’s China face a rude awakening

The leader’s crackdown on private enterprise shows he does not understand the market economy

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 16:23

Lessons on Xi Jinping’s political philosophy alarm Chinese parents

‘I really hate the idea of forcing children to study ideology. But I can’t voice my concern in front of my son’

Sun Aug 29 2021 - 16:31

UCD staff say college institute teaching Chinese studies ‘devalues’ reputation

Links of UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies to Beijing regime questioned

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 03:05

Foreign forces trying to bully China will ‘get their heads bashed’, Xi warns

President gives hour-long TV address as Communist Party marks its centenary

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 07:53

China declared malaria-free after 70-year eradication campaign

WHO chief says success came ‘only after decades of targeted and sustained action’

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 17:16

Prominent critic of Chinese leader Xi Jinping jailed for 18 years

Property tycoon Ren Zhiqiang described China’s president as ‘bare naked clown’

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 11:47

Xi Jinping on course to resurrect Mao’s ‘chairman’ role

Long-serving president already general secretary of the party and head of the military

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 18:00

Floodwaters in China creep over giant Buddha’s toes for first time in 70 years

Tens of thousands evacuated as record-breaking rains hit country’s southwest

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 16:30

‘The happiest day of my life’: US-China relationship ends in Chengdu

Good-natured crowd witnesses Chinese officials moving in as US consulate closes

Mon Jul 27 2020 - 19:17

Braced for battle: China’s ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy goes global

Beijing is locking horns with major powers over coronavirus and multiple disputes beyond

Sun May 03 2020 - 17:15

Beijing’s streets of celebration, Hong Kong’s streets of protest

In pictures: China’s 70th celebrations contrast starkly with pro-democracy protests

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 13:57

China flexes military muscle to mark 70 years of Communist rule

Celebrations come amid challenges of trade war with US and Hong Kong unrest

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 10:01

Violent clashes in Hong Kong on eve of China’s 70th birthday

Chaos erupts during march organised to denounce ‘China’s tyranny’

Sun Sept 29 2019 - 21:10

Taiwan’s richest man pulls out of presidential race

Billionaire Terry Gou’s withdrawal could help unite pro-Beijing opposition party

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 18:34

Elaborate shutdown in Beijing ahead of 70th anniversary parade

Hotel guests stuck in buildings and racing pigeons banned before October 1st celebrations

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 14:17

Nie Yuanzi obituary: A key figure in the Cultural Revolution

Communist Party activist’s poster led to infamy and a political maelstrom

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 01:06

Irish Times view: Remembering Tiananmen Square, 30 years on

We must never be complicit in Chinese Communist party’s wilful act of forgetfulness

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 00:02

Huawei’s future on hold as Trump ban puts pressure on Chinese telecoms powerhouse

World’s largest supplier of telecoms equipment finds itself at centre of escalating trade war between two largest economies

Fri May 24 2019 - 12:15

Irish spin doctor in thick of Huawei’s battle with the West

Former journalist from Letterkenny no apologist for controversial Chinese company

Fri May 10 2019 - 05:31

Council offered to censor politically sensitive Chinese new year events

Dublin City Council agreed to change elements following Chinese embassy lobbying

Mon Apr 15 2019 - 01:00

Why Huawei is too great a security gamble for 5G networks

Huawei would have no choice but to comply if China asked firm to help it spy on West

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 05:06

China’s birth rate falls to lowest level in 60 years

Efforts to encourage more children have yet to bear fruit in world’s most populous country

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 12:50

George HW Bush obituary: 41st president made his mark in foreign affairs

Bush could claim to have been one of the most successful foreign-policy US presidents

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 09:39

China’s richest capitalist Jack Ma revealed as Communist Party member

Alibaba founder joined the party at college but played down his membership

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 17:47