On the Asian frontline with the US Air Force
Powerful military forces are amassed in East Asia and in war games, America and China role play deadly encounters. China says America is stoking the fire of regional tensions, while the US insists it ...
3 Okt 202312min
China’s Global Security Initiative
China is pushing hard to play a greater role in international affairs, often at the expense of the United States. It sees itself as a peace-broker and an initiator of dialogue between quarreling natio...
26 Sep 202314min
China exports deflation to the world
China is coming to terms with a worrying symbol of economic decline: deflation. Falling prices are linked to a slump in the property market and a decline in exports, hitting many businesses hard. In t...
19 Sep 202314min
What makes a great spy?
China’s spies are active in many countries and are sometimes intercepted and exposed. Meanwhile, Western countries, especially America, have developed sophisticated systems to monitor China through ma...
13 Sep 202313min
Does China have sinister plans for the "Internet of Things"?
The Internet of Things has revolutionised how we interact with technology, seamlessly connecting people, devices, and data. China is making an enormous financial investment in this field of technology...
5 Sep 202314min
Britain’s dilemma over China
The UK government has taken a relatively hawkish approach to China, with the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, declaring that Beijing poses the “biggest challenge of our age to global security and prosperi...
29 Aug 202314min
South Korea makes a pivotal shift on China
Throughout the course of history, China has exerted enormous influence over Korea. Korean kings were obliged to pay homage to Chinese emperors yet in the modern era, the relationship is in flux. The p...
22 Aug 202314min
Why does China reject U.S. calls for military dialogue?
The Pentagon says that China has repeatedly turned down its requests to hold high level talks between army commanders. Experts worry that the lack of dialogue heightens the risk of a miscalculation le...
15 Aug 202315min
