China

Pros and cons Record number of executions in Saudi Arabia and drugs crackdown in Iran offset broader global trend away from capital punishment

By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Last updated 25 February 26

The Explainer The country’s ‘bustling’ robotics industry is dominating the global market, though experts are split on how concerned we should be

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 23 February 26

Under the Radar Growing need for critical minerals to power tech has intensified ‘appetite’ for lithium, which could be a ‘huge boon’ for local economy

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 19 February 26

The Explainer Around 26,000 additional arrivals expected in the UK as government widens eligibility in response to crackdown on rights in former colony

By The Week UK Published 11 February 26

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 10 February 26

In the Spotlight Xi Jinping’s extraordinary removal of senior general proves that no-one is safe from anti-corruption drive that has investigated millions

By The Week UK Published 7 February 26

Today’s Big Question Analysts say China’s leader is still focused on reunification

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 4 February 26

Podcast Plus, can the Conservatives win back the centre? And what’s gone wrong with Britain’s hearing aids?

By The Week UK Published 30 January 26

Speed Read The agreement will slash tariffs on most goods over the next decade

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 28 January 26

Today’s Big Question The British PM will have to ‘play it tough’ to achieve ‘substantive’ outcomes, while China looks to draw Britain away from US influence

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 27 January 26

Speed Read Zhang Youxia is being investigated over ‘grave violations’ of the law

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 26 January 26

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 23 January 26