How does China view developments in Russia?
Russia and China claim to have a “no limits” partnership. Nevertheless, the invasion of Ukraine has created a rift. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov...
8 Elo 202314min
China leads the world in renewable energy
China is on course to reach its targets for wind and solar power five years ahead of time, helping shore up its position as the world leader in renewable energy. However, the Chinese government is als...
1 Elo 202314min
Why did Joe Biden call Xi Jinping a dictator?
Joe Biden has used tough language about Xi Jinping, saying he “does not have a democratic bone in his body” and describing him as a dictator. The Chinese complain they are being provoked. In this podc...
28 Heinä 202314min
China and NATO
The transatlantic alliance, known as NATO, is looking to the East. The leaders of Japan and South Korea joined its 2023 summit in Lithuania as observers and the meeting ended with a joint statement fr...
25 Heinä 202314min
Has Xi Jinping’s leadership left China on shaky ground?
Under the leadership of Xi Jinping, China has been asserting itself as a confident and strong country. But how firm are the foundations of Xi’s power and what are the risks associated with a system in...
11 Heinä 202314min
Does China need more economic stimulus?
China’s economy is struggling to regain momentum following the pandemic. Dwindling export demand has held back the manufacturing sector and there’s been a slump in property prices. In this podcast, Du...
4 Heinä 202313min
What drives the US Republican Party’s agenda on China?
The Republican politician who chairs Washington’s Select Committee on China, Mike Gallagher, has said that he views the ruling Chinese Communist Party as "as an enemy of the United States." Other memb...
27 Kesä 202314min
Xi Jinping’s quarrel with liberal values
Xi Jinping challenges the liberal values of the west and hopes to forge a new world order which does not denigrate China’s Communist party system. This has major implications for China’s role within i...
20 Kesä 202314min
