Blinken’s visit to China hopes to foster a better relationship between the two superpowers Two sides remain at odds over Taiwan, human rights, China’s use of economic coercion and the US’s application of unilateral sanctionsMon Jun 19 2023 - 18:34
Blinken and Xi agree on need to ‘stabilise’ US-China relationshipChinese president hosts US secretary of state for talks in BeijingMon Jun 19 2023 - 15:09
Blinken visits Beijing to prepare ground for Xi-Biden meetingSecretary of state postponed visit in February after Chinese spy balloon flew over US airspaceMon Jun 19 2023 - 01:08
Antony Blinken meets Chinese foreign minister in bid to stabilise relationsSecretary of state the most senior US political figure to visit China since Joe Biden became presidentSun Jun 18 2023 - 17:00
Antony Blinken unsure about welcome waiting for him in ChinaElements in Biden administration have warned that US should be careful not to walk into military confrontation with China over TaiwanFri Jun 16 2023 - 21:00
Moments of glad grace: China checks out Irish artists inspired by WB Yeats More than 100 artists have contributed small paintings to an exhibition that is touring a country where the poet exerted much influenceFri Jun 16 2023 - 05:00
Gaelic games in China: ‘We try to mimic the atmosphere of a club back in Ireland’As the Irish community in China dwindled due to the pandemic, GAA clubs helped keep spirits up for manyMon Jun 12 2023 - 05:00
Inner Mongolia, where China strives to balance environmental, economic and ethnic ambitions Xi Jinping’s visit this week to the autonomous region that makes up almost one-eighth of China’s land mass carried plenty of significanceSat Jun 10 2023 - 12:00
When chicken feet are not baby ribs, and investment schemes are too good to be truePonzi schemes targeting older people are exercising the authorities in ChinaFri Jun 09 2023 - 05:00
China’s defence minister talks of peace but issues a warningAnalysis: Western commentators thought Li Shangfu sounded bellicose in his first international speechSun Jun 04 2023 - 18:07
US-China conflict would be an ‘unbearable disaster’ for the world, says China’s defence ministerRelations are at their lowest point since the countries established diplomatic ties in 1979, says Gen Li ShangfuSun Jun 04 2023 - 16:39
EU determined to resist US efforts to use trade and technology council as joint platform to target Beijing A succession of EU leaders have delivered the same message to China: that future ties will be determined by the war in Ukraine and China’s relationship with RussiaThu Jun 01 2023 - 21:00
China urges European Union to ‘act prudently’ on Russia sanctions‘China firmly opposes unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law,’ says Beijing spokeswomanThu Jun 01 2023 - 18:04
China sees drop in foreign tourists as hospitality industry faces several dilemmasBeijing Letter: Foreign visitors complain about being unable to use social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, which are blocked in ChinaThu Jun 01 2023 - 17:39
China promises its ‘firm support’ for Russia’s ‘core interests’China and Russia sign agreements on investment co-operation in trade services, the export of Russian agricultural products to China and sports co-operationWed May 24 2023 - 17:20
G7 analysis: Hiroshima appearance by Zelenskiy prompts message of solidarity with UkraineIn the background Beijing’s relationship with the US is quietly improvingSun May 21 2023 - 17:33
G7 countries underline strong support for Ukraine and agree action on China‘Ruins of our cities which have been burned to the ground by Russian bombs and artillery are similar to that I have just seen here’ - ZelenskiySun May 21 2023 - 16:30
China-Central Asia summit illustrates power imbalance between Beijing and former Soviet statesChina’s importance in the central Asian region is growing while Russia’s is shrinking, but both countries share an interest in its stabilityFri May 19 2023 - 16:10
China and five former Soviet republics agree to deepen ties on energy, trade and securityLeaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan attended summit in Chinese city of Xi’an along with Xi JinpingFri May 19 2023 - 15:23
China targets an economic future that allows it thrive despite US competitionIndustrial self-reliance appears to be the mantra for a policy that means Chinese manufacturing moves up the value chain while retaining control of supplyFri May 19 2023 - 05:00
Chinese women have no time for pet haters - or do they?More and more young people in China are buying cats - and extravagant gadgets and services to help look after themFri May 19 2023 - 05:00
China welcomes five former Soviet republics to Central Asian summitOccasion reflects Beijing’s expanding economic and diplomatic influence at a time waning Russian influenceThu May 18 2023 - 21:21
Growing Chinese influence on ex-Soviet republics reinforces domestic security agendaFive Central Asian states vitally important sources of oil, gas and minerals for BeijingWed May 17 2023 - 19:00
McConalogue confirms farmers will not be exempt from new residential land taxMinister for Agriculture is leading a trade delegation in China as part of efforts to boost Irish exportsMon May 15 2023 - 18:42
Chinese market critical to Ireland’s food sector, says Charlie McConalogueMinister for Agriculture begins trade mission to Beijing and ShanghaiSun May 14 2023 - 09:15
What is behind the sudden thaw in relationship between Washington and Beijing?Biden administration beginning to warm to idea of Chinese role in a peace processFri May 12 2023 - 18:44
Chants, gentle rhythms and tai chi in Purple Cloud PalaceAt kung fu school on Wudang Mountain, the daily routine is punishingFri May 12 2023 - 05:00
Beijing warns Brussels over potential imposition of sanctionsEU proposal to target Chinese firms suspected of supplying goods to Moscow for use against Ukraine ‘highly dangerous’Mon May 08 2023 - 16:50
Denis Staunton: China maintains an uneasy relationship with its wealthy business classMany business figures have had their wings clipped under Xi Jinping, as the policy of ‘common prosperity’ takes holdSat May 06 2023 - 05:00
The Peking Express and the bandits who stole a trainBeijing Letter: James Zimmerman’s book tells the story of an extraordinary month-long hostage drama which began 100 years ago in a very different ChinaFri May 05 2023 - 05:00
Ireland strikes moderate tone on China as EU rethinks relationshipAs an ardent advocate of free trade, the State is likely to be among those calling for economic de-risking to be targetedTue May 02 2023 - 19:00
Childhood and adulthood are difficult for people of the One Child PolicyBeijing Letter: Many of these children are now in their 40s and living abroad but are the only people who can look after their parentsFri Apr 28 2023 - 05:00
Xi to send delegation to Ukraine after first call with Zelenskiy since war beganUkraine’s allies have criticised China’s failure to condemn the Russian invasionWed Apr 26 2023 - 16:15
China insists it respects sovereignty of ex-Soviet states after ambassador casts doubtEU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the remarks were ‘unacceptable’Mon Apr 24 2023 - 17:19
China says countries that intervene in Taiwan are playing with fire and will eventually get burnedForeign minister insists both sides of Taiwan Strait belong to China and that this represents status quoFri Apr 21 2023 - 16:21
An old story throws light on the plight of millions of Chinese graduateBeijing Letter: A 1919 short story Kong Yiji is the most talked about literary work in China as frustrated graduates identify bitterly with the title characterFri Apr 21 2023 - 05:00
Chinese army ‘on high alert’ as US warship navigates Taiwan StraitBeijing has indicated foreign military vessels should not use strait without its permission but US navy sails through it monthlyMon Apr 17 2023 - 16:12
Yangtze megalopolis an impressive engine of Chinese economic developmentAs coronavirus restrictions lifted, this region was among the fastest in the country to restart the wheels of businessSat Apr 15 2023 - 05:00
Nanjing Letter: City builds on new approach to old neighbourhoodUrban renewal project shows evidence of a shift in Chinese attitudesFri Apr 14 2023 - 05:00
Borrell calling off China visit is diplomatically opportune amid tension over TaiwanQuestion of Europe’s approach to the issue of Taiwan would have been inescapable for the EU foreign policy chiefWed Apr 12 2023 - 19:00
China’s interests to determine actions, but door left ajar in Beijing for European leadersMacron and Von der Leyen engage with Xi Jinping on EU-China relationship in the wake of altered political landscapeFri Apr 07 2023 - 19:00
France and China agree to work together to secure peace in UkraineEmmanuel Macron’s three-day visit ends with pledge to resume economic talksFri Apr 07 2023 - 17:16
Eastern promise: China’s bid to build an island port to rival DubaiXi Jinping has made Hainan Free Trade Port his own personal project after three years of zero-Covid policies. Could it be a game-changer for his presidency?Fri Apr 07 2023 - 05:00
For many gay men in China, family pressure is the biggest source of anxietyIt’s not easy sustaining a long-term relationship without upsetting ageing, increasingly dependent parentsFri Apr 07 2023 - 05:00
China can ‘bring Russia to reason’, Macron tells Xi JinpingFrench president and EU chief von der Leyen are visiting China amid soured EU-China relationsThu Apr 06 2023 - 17:33
Trade and politics intersect as Macron and von der Leyen visit BeijingUkraine to loom large over European leaders’ meetings with Chinese president as Xi seen as key influence on Putin with potential role in ending warTue Apr 04 2023 - 17:16
China accuses Von der Leyen of ‘misrepresenting’ its policies in advance of visit to Beijing European Commission president will accompany French president Emmanuel Macron on visit to Chinese capital next weekFri Mar 31 2023 - 17:53
Special air of excitement as outcast Russian conductor comes to ChinaBeijing Letter: Valery Gergiev, banned in the West, gave four sold-out performances this weekFri Mar 31 2023 - 08:04
Taiwan president says Chinese threats will not deter her during US stopoverChina has warned of retaliation if Tsai Ing-wen meets House of Representatives speaker Kevin McCarthy, but the Taiwan leader says she will ‘neither yield nor provoke’, writes Denis StauntonWed Mar 29 2023 - 16:44
China says it is open for business again as western CEOs descend on BeijingMultinational chief executives stress the importance of creating a more level playing field if China wants to attract more foreign investmentMon Mar 27 2023 - 10:30
