A fortnightly podcast from the Spectator on the latest in Chinese politics, society, and more. From Huawei to Hong Kong, Cindy Yu... more
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The EU and China are in the foothills of a trade war. After a seven month investigation, the European Commission... more
In less than a month’s time, Britain may well have a new prime minister – and a different ruling party.... more
Since 1978, China has changed beyond recognition thanks to its economic boom. 800 million people have been lifted out of... more
Last week, President Xi Jinping visited Serbia. An unexpected destination, you might think, but in fact the links between Beijing... more
Last week, President Joe Biden finally signed into law a bill that would take TikTok off app stores in the... more
When I recently came across a book review asking the question ‘was Marco Polo a "sexpat"?’, I knew I had... more
Over the last week the UK has been rocked by allegations that China was responsible for two cyber attacks in... more
In the last episode, I discussed Chinese rural lives with Professor Scott Rozelle. One point he made which particularly stuck... more
Too often our stories about China are dictated by the urban experience, probably because journalists inside and outside of China... more
The Argentinian football star Lionel Messi has been trending on Weibo – and unfortunately, not for a good reason. It... more