Hungarian premier has rattled EU and Nato allies with recent diplomatic forays to Kyiv and Moscow
Economic doldrums, unemployment and isolation could be playing into crime wave, analysts say
Is China destined to overtake the US as the world’s technology superpower?
Students and workers who joined the Communist party say they have been asked to spread propaganda
Incident off island of Kinmen close to Chinese coast heightens tensions
A family history that exposes China’s authoritarian regime and an era of repression
Momentum behind net zero pledges could be fading as Beijing prioritises economic growth and energy security
North Korean leader’s deepening ties with Russian president could increase his sense of independence from Beijing
The US is correct to support the Philippines in countering Chinese encroachment
But capital controls mean getting money out of the country is no easy task
While Beijing lacks jurisdiction over Taiwan, new rules criminalising independence could deter travel
Export push of homegrown technology to follow after rapid domestic build-out of power plants over last decade
Incident is latest confrontation as tension mounts between the two countries over contested waters in the South China Sea
Xi Jinping’s absence for 50-year anniversary of diplomatic ties rankles PM Anwar Ibrahim’s government
Duelling centenary celebrations for military academy underscore armed forces’ fractured identity
Chinese president told European Commission president that Washington was trying to goad Beijing into war
Leaders accuse Beijing of ‘enabling’ Ukraine conflict and consider more confrontational stance on its economic policies
Defence secretary accuses Beijing of trying to ‘bully’ Manila ‘into submission’ or ‘appeasement’
Many judges have lost sight of their traditional role as defenders of the liberty of the subject
Three new books on China help bring definition to the emerging economic contours of cold war 2.0
Report illustrates special role Beijing plays in south-east Asia as region tries to balance political and economic interests
Accusation follows recent arrests in UK and Europe targeting alleged Chinese espionage
Power of Siberia 2 project would offer lifeline to exporter Gazprom as Moscow’s dependence on its neighbour grows
Ukraine president urges US to go further to ease curbs on using weapons it supplies
Defence minister Dong Jun says Lai Ching-te’s new government is eroding prospects for unification
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