Issue of migration – especially economic migration disguised as asylum-seeking – is a growing issue for the political viability of the EU

Zelenskiy says Russia’s proposal is ‘theatrical show’ that does not help peace talks

Beijing has expressed its anger at US tariffs, which it says are tantamount to bullying

Trump’s might-is-right philosophy is disrupting the world according to his own nightmare vision, while China has become a stabilising force in international relations

Organs of the Chinese party-state have been active in Ireland, meeting politicians and engaging with various levels of government and civil society

Running an authoritarian state means constantly having to ‘maintain tentacles everywhere’, said one China watcher

The US president’s tariffs echo the Great Game of old, presenting knotty problems for Europe

China supplied more than two-thirds of the smartphones, laptops and PC monitors imported into the US last year

Both targeted by US president’s levies

Move towards full-blown trade war comes in response to levies imposed by Donald Trump

Group buying properties in Dublin 1 and 3 is providing services to high net-worth Chinese, says LinkedIn profile

China and the European Union should intensify their strategic dialogue, says foreign minister Wang Yi

Premier Li Qiang acknowledges headwinds facing the Chinese economy and promises action plan to boost consumption

The presence of Alibaba founder Jack Ma at a meeting of entrepreneurs with Xi Jinping is seen as a sign that the Chinese leader means business

Analysts around the world will watch the Two Sessions closely for information about the country’s policy direction

Xi Jinping reiterates desire for partnership `without limits’ with Vladimir Putin

The author is concerned about a potential three-way arms race between the US, Russia and China and a greater willingness to consider a ‘limited’ use of nuclear weapons

The most notable face at the meeting was that of Jack Ma, once China’s most prominent tech entrepreneur who stayed out of public view for five years after he made a speech critical of local regulators

Donald Trump’s shock tactics may have pushed Beijing away from negotiating table, experts say

FTSE 100 declines but ends well off its lows amid hopes of a de-escalation in Donald Trump’s trade war.