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Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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China’s high-power microwave gun fires 10,000 shots in test, proving vacuum tech

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Diplomacy

Opinion | As the new cold war thaws, UK and China look set for warmer ties

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Security concerns mount over Chinese drones used at critical sites in UK

National Grid and Thames Water among companies deploying DJI drones to inspect their facilities despite warnings.

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Hong Kong politics

‘Deeply concerning’: UK voices worries after MP denied entry to Hong Kong

Britain’s trade minister has ‘demanded an explanation’ in meetings with Hong Kong and mainland officials, UK government spokesman says.

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‘It’s not just affecting China’: British anger grows over US tariff blitz

UK public sentiment is turning against America as residents express frustration with being caught in the crossfire of a US-China trade war.

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US-China relations

Open Questions | Ex-diplomat Kerry Brown on how Trump ‘stunned’ China with his ‘lack of caution’

King’s College, London professor says he ‘cannot think of a worse tactic’ than threatening Beijing and presenting ‘zero-sum’ options.

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Hong Kong politics

British MP denied entry to Hong Kong on trip to see newborn grandson

Wera Hobhouse, who is also a member of Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, says her case first for an MP since 1997.

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Britain

UK ‘naive’ to trust Chinese firm with British Steel: minister

But Jonathan Reynolds said he did not suspect China of trying to tank the Scunthorpe plant, the UK’s last factory able to make steel from scratch.

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US-China trade war

China seeks UK’s backing to defend international trade as tariff war escalates

Beijing tells trade minister Douglas Alexander it is ready to work with UK on trade as it defends its ‘necessary response’ to the US leader.

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China’s vice-minister of commerce Ling Ji defended China’s retaliatory measures to Donald Trump’s tariffs. Photo: EPA-EFE
Britain

UK parliament recalled to discuss takeover of Chinese-owned British Steel

The rare emergency session is a bid to save the country’s last steel-producing factory amid Trump’s metal tariffs.

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Prince Andrew sent China’s Xi birthday letter every year, spy case files say

The files feature in a legal challenge by businessman Yang Tengbo, who was banned from the UK on the grounds he was a suspected Chinese spy.

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Beijing calls on HSBC to help improve Sino-British ties, boost Hong Kong’s image

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Beijing, Hong Kong condemn ‘slanders and smears’ in UK’s 6-month report on city

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In overseas first, China to issue sovereign green bonds in London

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UK exempts Hong Kong BN(O) passport holders from needing ETA ahead of travel

Migration and citizenship minister Seema Malhotra says in letter the Home Office will amend the immigration rules ‘at the earliest opportunity’.

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Republicans urge Britain to oppose China’s plans for new embassy in London

Ahead of British PM Keir Starmer’s Washington trip, two House lawmakers say outpost would help Beijing ‘intimidate and harass’ dissidents.

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Ukraine war

China’s ‘rational’ position on Ukraine war validated, Wang Yi says in Britain

China’s foreign minister, in London to meet British counterpart David Lammy, says results of China-UK cooperation are emerging.

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Mainland China

Wang Yi sends free trade message at revived UK-China Strategic Dialogue

Ministerial talks brought back to life in London as Starmer’s government pursues a more pragmatic China policy.

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Chinese offshore investment

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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Britain for talks with David Lammy

They will hold strategic dialogue for the first time since 2018, as Labour government seeks to improve ties with Beijing.

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When Brit art world provocateurs Gilbert & George’s visited China

It was the early 1990s, the mainland was opening up, and coming in hot were the two biggest troublemakers in British art. The man who got them there tells all in his new book.

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Diplomacy

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Revival of dialogue is a positive step with London badly seeking to boost the national economy and Beijing reaching out under shadow of Donald Trump.

Britain

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China economy

China vows all-out efforts on trade, FDI in fresh bid to kick-start economy

Commerce ministry pledge on key 2025 goals comes as China and Britain vow deeper financial links during Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ visit.

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Keir Starmer

China calls for closer financial ties with Britain as both sides seek reset

Economic benefits can be ‘stabilising anchor’ for ties, Vice-Premier He Lifeng tells revived event co-hosted with Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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Britain

Shein lawyer evades questions on China cotton at UK hearing, angering lawmakers

The fast-fashion giant is accused of forced labour in its supply chains as it reportedly prepares for a US$62 billion listing in London.

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Hong Kong politics

National security law, minister sackings bookend big year in Hong Kong politics

City continues to deal with consequences of 2019 unrest with a UK spying case, banning of a song and jailing of activists.

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