Only one thing is certain about the post-pandemic world: there is no way back to the globalised economy that preceded it. Everything else is up for grabs, including the rise of China, the fate of the United States, and the survival of the European Union.
The US-China trade deal could make life tougher for Europe. But there are risks for China too in provoking greater coalition-building against it.
A decision looms for Britain on 5G and Huawei. London’s choice will signal whether it wishes to stay close to Europe when dealing with Beijing – or to go its own way.
The EU and its member states have the chance to ramp up the defence of Uighurs at the 9 April EU-China summit in Brussels. They should seize it
If AI technologies prove revolutionary, China could emerge as a true global leader in innovation – an excerpt from our latest China Analysis
China’s social credit system has deep roots in Chinese culture and history – an excerpt from our latest China Analysis
“With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful Seat” (John Milton)
Two new publications from the European Council of Foreign Relations look at the real issues behind the question of market economy status
The EU should not race to the bottom and match Chinese prices and standards but differentiate and provide quality rather than quantity in finance
Hong Kong’s protests place Xi Jinping between a rock and a hard place, and Europe should be addressing it