The Communist Party’s clashes with religion
The People's Republic of China is officially an atheist country – yet gods and immortals still hold great influence over people’s lives. There are hundreds of millions of followers of the main religio...
24 Elo 202118min
The Christian church in China
Christianity has enjoyed a major revival in China in recent years. However, the relationship between the Christians and the Communists is growing increasingly uneasy. Given Christianity’s association ...
17 Elo 202115min
Is China siding with North Korea against the United States?
Since Joe Biden became the American president, the United States has hinted it would consider holding a dialogue to resolve the issue of North Korea's nuclear and missile development. However, North K...
10 Elo 202114min
How strong is the connection between North Korea and China?
A formidable iron curtain separates China and its neighbour, North Korea. Even before Covid-19, North Korea had a reputation as the most isolated society on Earth. Since the start of the pandemic, Nor...
3 Elo 202116min
Where does the loyalty of the People’s Liberation Army lie?
Xi Jinping has invested heavily in China’s armed forces, determined to create a world-class military with sophisticated, modern weapons. China’s People’s Liberation Army has more than a million men an...
27 Heinä 202118min
How united is the Quad in challenging China?
The seas around China are patrolled by the navy of the People’s Liberation Army, which is on constant standby for conflict. The primary threat, as far as China is concerned, is the United States of Am...
20 Heinä 202116min
The diplomatic challenge of cooperating with China on climate change
China is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases yet its government insists it is following a path towards a green transformation. So where does the rhetoric end and the action begin? And how ...
13 Heinä 202117min
Biodiversity in China
Chinese people enjoy a close relationship to nature and inhabit one of the most bio-diverse countries in the world. However, rapid industrialisation and pollution have had a terrible impact on the env...
6 Heinä 202115min
