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What does China want from Putin?Today’s Big Question Russian leader arrives in Beijing for meeting with Xi Jinping, amid deepening cooperation – and asymmetric power balance
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What is the Thucydides trap?The Explainer Chinese premier cited ancient Greek history to issue warning to Donald Trump
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Should the US block imports of cheap Chinese cars?Talking Points Lawmakers say cheap EVs threaten national security
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Xi’s warning at ‘pomp-filled’ summitSpeed Read Xi warned the US not to “mishandle” the situation in Taiwan
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Pakistan capitalizes on its new role as wartime mediatorIN THE SPOTLIGHT Islamabad has emerged as a major hub for regional diplomacy between the United States and Iran
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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China’s assault on the Tibetan languageUnder the Radar Tighter policies in schools reflect the ‘narrowed’ tolerance towards Tibet from the Chinese state
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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What can Trump accomplish at the China summit?Talking Points Iran war will overshadow the meeting with Xi
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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6 destinations in China for the most adventurous travelersThe Week Recommends Walk a plank in the sky, and take a ride on one of the world’s most dangerous roads
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Why is Japan abandoning its post-WWII pacifism?Today's Big Question Tensions with China and US unpredictability are factors
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Why Japan is scrapping its ban on exporting lethal armsUnder The Radar The prime minister is tearing up pacifist rules in an ‘increasingly severe security environment’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Chinese robot sets new half-marathon recordSpeed Read The robot completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Has the Iran war supercharged China’s ‘electrostate’ power?Today's Big Question Oil shock plays to Beijing’s dominance in renewable energy
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Pig-butchering: Southeast Asia’s scam hubsThe Explainer To feed the online fraud trade, Chinese crime syndicates have set up ‘factories’ using forced labour across Southeast Asia
By The Week UK Published
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Iran conflict: who are the winners and losers?Today's Big Question China and Pakistan emerge stronger from the 38-day conflict; for the US, Israel and Iran, the picture is more mixed
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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