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‘Cold-war mentality’: Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu takes aim at US in first speech
feature Keynote address warns of intensifying arms race but says US-China conflict would be ‘unbearable disaster’
By The Week Staff Published
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A history of China and Taiwan
In Depth As tensions reach boiling point, Beijing and Taipei look to the past to legitimise their conflicting ambitions
By The Week Staff Published
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Are Xi and Putin in a true bromance or a marriage of convenience?
Today's Big Question Chinese leader’s visit to Moscow offered a political boost for his Russian counterpart, but analysts say the meeting revealed much about where the real power lies
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Xi Jinping: the new global peacemaker
feature China intervenes in the Middle East and Ukraine - but what are its intentions?
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Is conflict between the US and China inevitable?
Today's Big Question China’s new foreign minister warns of ‘conflict and confrontation’ with Washington while defending ties with Russia
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What next for the world if Russia loses in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question The outcome would have widespread consequences and could rewrite Cold War history books
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Jiang Zemin: China says goodbye to ‘outstanding’ leader with ‘mixed legacy’
feature ‘Sombre’ state memorial service marks ‘tentative moment of unity’ after recent protests
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Chinese secret police stations around the globe
feature Report claims Chinese citizens in exile are monitored and coerced by their own authorities
By The Week Staff Published
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China relaxes some zero-Covid restrictions
Speed Read President Xi Jinping signals policy shift after ‘acknowledging protests’
By The Week Staff Published
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China’s stringent crackdown on zero-Covid dissent
feature Beijing battles surging coronavirus cases and growing unrest as millions remain under severe lockdown restrictions
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Why is the US waging a tech war on China?
Today's Big Question Battle for technological supremacy is at the forefront of a new economic Cold War
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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The mystery of Hu Jintao’s exit and China’s hidden tensions
Talking Point Why was Xi Jinping’s predecessor as president ‘firmly escorted’ from last week’s congress?
By The Week Staff Published
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The 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress - in pictures
In Pictures President Xi Jinping set to secure third term as party leader and all-powerful president
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Xi Jinping’s plans for a third term
feature Historic leader has reasserted his vision of China’s ‘great rejuvenation’
By The Week Staff Published
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