Asia

Beijing’s massive expansion of state media hasn’t quite worked as planned. But watch out for Xinhua’s growing global deals.

Frans Timmermans on COP27 and how Brussels navigates a frosty relationship between Washington and Beijing.

From their origins to what comes next.

2022 is not 1989, but demonstrations may yet develop in unpredictable ways.

“Xiplomacy” is a political inevitability.

Cameron and Adam unpack what sustained protests could mean for China and the world.

Protests spotlight the regime's misguided approach to the pandemic and lackluster vaccination campaign.

In a U-turn from the Trump administration, Team Biden wants to court African nations without talking about Beijing.

Shaming countries over human rights abuses is unavoidable. But there are better ways to do it.

A new wave of social unrest may be here.

Beijing’s military and infrastructure advantage has transformed the crisis and left New Delhi on the defensive.

Experts discuss the roots of China’s protests.

It’s not recognition yet—just resignation.

With a steady hand—and some willingness to face criticism—he ushered China into the world economy.

Canberra has spent decades ostracizing asylum-seekers and detaining Africans and Asians fleeing war. Now, the national team needs them on the field.

The case for a global forecasting unit led by the United States and Australia.

An initially soft approach was probably due to confusion, not policy.

The country’s government and central bank have adamantly opposed too much intervention in the yen despite the economic consequences.