Chinese comedy about ‘manipulation’ of child taps into wider sociological issuesZhua Wa Wa or Successor has echoes of The Truman Show and Succession but it reflects very specifically Chinese concerns about education, parenting and getting the best for your offspringFri Aug 02 2024 - 05:00
China’s factory activity shrinks for third successive month in July Communist Party leadership promises more measures to stimulate the economyWed Jul 31 2024 - 13:10
Beijing accuses US and its allies of threatening peace and stability in South China Sea by fuelling tensionsUS and Japan agree joint military structure in response to ‘evolving security environment’Mon Jul 29 2024 - 16:12
‘I don’t feel inferior in any way’: Why educated young Chinese workers are opting for blue-collar jobsA rebound in manufacturing has driven factory owners to unprecedented measures in their effort to recruit workersSat Jul 20 2024 - 06:00
China’s latest export: Cheesy and cheap ultra-short dramas Soap operas with up to 100 episodes, between two and three minutes long, took off during the coronavirus pandemicFri Jun 28 2024 - 19:46
My apartment had too much yin and not enough yang... the landscape had to goBeijing Letter: China’s economy is in trouble, but the cost of living is coming down for many peopleFri Jun 28 2024 - 05:00
Ireland’s mild approach could help peace prevail as tensions rise between US/EU and ChinaSome advocates of the democracy-against-autocracy paradigm are gripped by the same level of moral certainty that drove the global war on terrorFri Jun 21 2024 - 05:00
Pelosi takes aim at China’s Xi Jinping during trip to meet Dalai Lama Former US House speaker acknowledges remarks would offend the Chinese authoritiesWed Jun 19 2024 - 18:38
Philippines accuses China of ‘reckless behaviour’ over collision between Chinese vessels and Philippine shipManila claims Chinese vessels rammed ship that was resupplying grounded naval vessel in the South China SeaMon Jun 17 2024 - 19:22
EU diplomats visit schools, religious sites and prison in Tibet in dialogue with China on human rightsVisit was organised by Chinese authorities but EU diplomats specified where they wished to goMon Jun 17 2024 - 19:00
Slump in house prices in China continues in spite of billions in government supportsPrices for new homes in China’s major cities fell by 4.3% in May compared with a year earlier, while second-hand house prices fell by 7.5% in the same monthMon Jun 17 2024 - 16:27
‘You’ll cry next time’: a night to remember at the Chinese opera Beijing Letter: A moving performance at the city’s 300-year-old wooden theatreFri Jun 14 2024 - 05:00
China vows ‘all necessary measures’ over EU move to impose additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehiclesBeijing accuses bloc of ‘weaponising’ trade issuesThu Jun 13 2024 - 06:00
Hong Kong’s government rejects former judge’s criticism and insists its judiciary remains independent Former supreme court judge claimed Hong King ‘slowly becoming a totalitarian state’Tue Jun 11 2024 - 19:55
China may be wise to act soon on a peace plan for UkraineZelenskiy accuses China of discouraging other countries from attending a peace conference in SwitzerlandFri Jun 07 2024 - 05:00
Beijing under extra security for 35th anniversary of killing of demonstrators in Tiananmen Square Police in Hong Kong detain number of people near Victoria Park in Causeway Bay where the anniversary was commemorated each year until 2020Tue Jun 04 2024 - 18:17
Wearing my tweed suit in Beijing I didn’t just look and feel Irish, I was the very incarnation of the nationThe drop in temperature after the storm meant it was cool enough to wear the summer suit I had picked up from the tailor last week and which I was eager to show offFri May 31 2024 - 05:00
‘Hong Kong 47’ trial: 14 pro-democracy activists found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversionForty-seven were charged over the holding of unofficial election primaries in 2020, with only 16 of them entering not-guilty pleasThu May 30 2024 - 19:18
Taiwan showcasing shared culture with China as tensions rise The great majority of Taiwan’s people describe their national identity as Taiwanese, with about 30 per cent saying they are both Taiwanese and Chinese and only a handful identifying solely as ChineseFri May 24 2024 - 05:00
Taiwan warns of threat to its democracy as China carries out military drillsExperts say exercises are designed as a rehearsal for a blockade of the self-governing islandThu May 23 2024 - 12:44
New president’s speech suggests more hardline Taiwan approach to China Prospect of fresh tensions with Beijing over Taiwan may not please the United StatesMon May 20 2024 - 18:22
Lai Ching-te calls on China to ‘face reality’ and stop intimidating TaiwanNew president’s speech draws criticism from BeijingMon May 20 2024 - 17:59
China accuses Taiwan’s new president of stirring up tensionBeijing views the party as separatists that are risking war in the Taiwan Strait by building up the island’s defence forces, moving closer to the United States and flirting with Taiwanese independenceSun May 19 2024 - 21:01
Putin takes hard line on Ukraine truce during Olympic Games Requirement for Russian athletes to compete as neutrals a violation of Olympic principles, says Russian presidentFri May 17 2024 - 18:19
Putin and Xi Jinping stress their shared perception of threat the US poses to their interestsTwo leaders say Washington is using pretext of joint exercises with allies to deploy land-based, intermediate-range missile systems in the Asia-Pacific regionFri May 17 2024 - 18:19
China’s response to EV tariffs may be driven by EU indicatorsIf China retaliates against Biden’s taxes, it will come from concern that EU might be tempted to follow the US playbookFri May 17 2024 - 05:00
Putin and Xi pledge deeper co-operation and accuse US of undermining global stability Russian president is on a two-day visit to China, with Chinese leader calling for a political solution to UkraineThu May 16 2024 - 18:18
Putin praises Xi Jinping’s proposals for ending war in Ukraine ahead of two-day visit to ChinaRussian and Chinese leaders are expected to sign bilateral economic deals, and reaffirm their opposition to the dominant position of US in global affairsWed May 15 2024 - 16:01
China’s support for Russia the greatest barrier to better relations with the EUBreakdown in trust will not be repaired as long as Ukraine overshadows the relationshipFri May 10 2024 - 05:00
Xi Jinping’s visit to France ends with joint declaration with Macron on Middle East and a number of business deals with French firmsRussia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and Beijing’s economic and diplomatic support for Moscow has damaged China’s relationship with the EU more than anything elseTue May 07 2024 - 17:32
China’s Xi Jinping to begin Europe visit amid tensions over industrial policy and Ukraine war Chinese leader’s key political meeting to be with French president Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der LeyenFri May 03 2024 - 22:05
Many young Chinese feel they have been denied the dream of globalisation Not only has China turned inwards in recent years, but in the US a new spirit of McCarthyism has created a cold climate for Chinese immigrantsFri May 03 2024 - 05:00
South China Sea: Manila says Beijing damaged Philippine coast guard vessel with water cannon China claims sovereignty over reefs, islands and other maritime features and took action against vessels entering waters near Scarborough ShoalTue Apr 30 2024 - 18:13
Tesla moves closer to China self-driving expansionMove comes after Elon Musk unexpectedly met China’s premier on SundayTue Apr 30 2024 - 06:00
US and China emphasise a stabilised relationshipUS secretary of state Antony Blinken addressed a number of contested issues in meetings with Xi Jinping and foreign minister Wang Yi during visit to BeijingFri Apr 26 2024 - 17:25
Blinken expresses US concerns over Chinese supplies to Russian militaryUS secretary of state meets Xi Jinping at the end of a three-day visit to ChinaFri Apr 26 2024 - 13:02
Seven million charging stations and cheap electricity: Why EV sales in China are accelerating ahead of EuropeWhile subsidies, tax breaks, cheap loans and investment are driving EV sales in China, most of its carmakers are loss makingFri Apr 26 2024 - 05:45
How did China build a children’s hospital six times cheaper than Ireland in just three years?Baoding’s hospital and the vast Xiong’an model city 50km away show the virtues of design, planning and state ownership of landFri Apr 26 2024 - 05:00
China accuses US of double standards on human rightsAccusation, prompted by US report highlighting ongoing genocide in Xinjiang, comes day before Blinken’s visit to ChinaTue Apr 23 2024 - 17:34
More than 100,000 people evacuated from homes in southern China due to floodsStudy finds land under almost half of China’s major cities, including Beijing, is experiencing moderate to severe subsidence due to groundwater withdrawal and the weight of buildingsMon Apr 22 2024 - 18:16
My friend has a recipe for online success, but he’s not feeling the loveMaking money from online content – no matter how colourful – has its challengesFri Apr 19 2024 - 05:00
Olaf Scholz asks Chinese president to promote end to Russian war on Ukraine Xi Jinping signals potental for peace talks and criticises West for weapons supply to KyivTue Apr 16 2024 - 18:20
Scholz visits Beijing but tensions simmer on Russia and GazaBerlin is one of Israel’s most fervent allies, while Russia has long been a champion of Palestinian statehoodTue Apr 16 2024 - 17:32
China’s economy grows by 5.3% in first quarter, well above forecastLatest GDP numbers offer some relief to officials as they try to shore up growth in the face of protracted property crisisTue Apr 16 2024 - 07:16
Irish firms seek to unlock China market at Hainan expoIrish pavilion at key Chinese trade fair showcasing State’s food and drink offering as well as its healthcare, fashion and technology firmsMon Apr 15 2024 - 06:00
Ireland is ‘country of honour’ at China trade expoIrish companies seeking to tap Chinese marketSat Apr 13 2024 - 06:00
Shocking killing sparks debate about China’s ‘left behind’ childrenGruesome death of 13-year-old boy in Hebei province turns spotlight on the lives of rural children whose parents leave to work in citiesFri Apr 12 2024 - 05:00
US is at odds with China, but Janet Yellen says things could be worseTreasury secretary is one of the strongest voices in the Biden administration for a measured approach to relations with BeijingMon Apr 08 2024 - 16:42
US will not allow flood of Chinese imports to destroy American companies as in past, Yellen says at end of China tripTreasury secretary says Washington has no wish to decouple from BeijingMon Apr 08 2024 - 14:32
Reporting conditions for foreign correspondents in China have improved since end of Covid restrictionsMedia Freedoms Report from foreign correspondents’ club finds obstruction and harassment remains widespreadMon Apr 08 2024 - 05:00
