Contested ideas: The US response to China's Intellectual Property theft
China does not play fair when it comes to the intellectual property of American companies, according to the Biden administration. It is not a new allegation. The US has been complaining about having i...
14 Jun 202215min
Xi Jinping's global ambitions
A decade into the leadership of Xi Jinping, China appears to have even greater potential to transform global affairs than at any stage since it began to open up to the outside world, about thirty year...
7 Jun 202214min
China and Germany: A strained relationship
As the global order changes, Germany is recasting its relations with China. Former Chancellor Angela Merkel visited China 12 times and forged a close relationship with Xi Jinping. However, under the c...
31 Mai 202215min
The close ties between Beijing and Hong Kong’s CEO
Political ties between Beijing and Hong Kong are growing tighter as a new Chief Executive prepares to take power in the city. John Lee is an avid proponent of the national security legislation which w...
24 Mai 202213min
The Shanghai lockdown - An insider's view
Twenty percent of China’s international trade flows through Shanghai, so when the port was hit by a lockdown at the start of April 2022, the repercussions quickly rippled across the globe. Companies s...
17 Mai 202213min
How does South Korea’s new president Yoon Suk-yeol view China?
South Korea’s new president is enjoying attention from both the United States and China. Yoon Suk-yeol spoke with President Biden just a few hours after he was elected and is preparing to host the US ...
10 Mai 202215min
China, Taiwan and the United Nations
China is one of very few countries to hold permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council, a committee with the daunting brief to maintain peace and security throughout the world. The moo...
3 Mai 202215min
China's Money: What Everyone Needs To Know
China regards its money as an ambassador to the world. It would like the yuan - or renminbi - to be held in just as much esteem as the euro, or even the US dollar; in other words, a truly global curre...
26 Apr 202214min
