Pushing for talks to end Ukraine war helpful
The presidency of the Council of the European Union is normally an uncontested, largely administrative post that rotates between EU member states every six months....
Patten on pancakes and the future of Hong Kong
In a suite at the Mandarin Oriental hotel on Hong Kong’s harbour, Chris Patten is busy slogging through a series of interviews before an important...
Nato vs. China: Blame game targets a “decisive factor” in Russia’s war in Ukraine
It further said that China poses a systemic challenge to Euro-Atlantic security, particularly through “persistent malicious cyber and hybrid activities”. “Authoritarian leaders” in China, Iran...
Nato vs. China: Blame game targets a “decisive factor” in Russia’s war in Ukraine
It further said that China poses a systemic challenge to Euro-Atlantic security, particularly through “persistent malicious cyber and hybrid activities”. “Authoritarian leaders” in China, Iran...
Chinese professor discovers boy reading the book “Murphy’s Law” on the train and urges him to attend an elite university
A seven-year-old boy reading about a subject far beyond his age group on a crowded train in China was discovered by a professor at Peking...
How two years and Russia’s war in Ukraine changed China’s relations with Central Asia
In Kazakhstan, where Xi presented his signature Belt and Road Initiative During his last visit 11 years ago in 2022, on his first overseas trip...
Letter | Washington should not push Beijing into war over Taiwan
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China promotes SMEs and green sector with 3-year action plan to increase government purchases
China plans to boost government purchases of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and green sector companies while using digital technologies to standardize procurement and curb...
Reuters: Companies consider withdrawing Taiwanese employees from China after death penalty threat
Some foreign companies are considering withdrawing Taiwanese employees from China after Beijing announced it would impose the death penalty on “diehard” separatists in Taiwan’s independence...
Ukraine war: Hungary’s Orban calls on Zelensky to declare ceasefire to speed up peace talks
“A ceasefire with a deadline would provide an opportunity to accelerate peace talks. I have discussed this possibility with the President and am grateful for...