China describes military exercises around Taiwan as a warning to ‘separatist forces’
People’s Liberation Army practises assault and blockade as Beijing condemns US sanctions
People’s Liberation Army practises assault and blockade as Beijing condemns US sanctions
Greece Letter: Country’s location, alliances and internal upheavals demand the very best of statesmanship from Mitsotakis
Ministers and enforcement staff from 40 countries to meet over two days
Boao Letter: Singapore’s former ambassador to the United Nations says this century will be the Asian century
Meeting comes as top Chinese leader called for global cooperation against protectionism
Recent retirees left waiting for equity repayment as Big Four firm grapples with audit ban after Evergrande collapse
Several brands in the State sold fewer than 100 new cars last year. What does the future hold for them?
China Development Forum in Beijing hears that the country is willing to open its market further to foreign investment
Nobel prize-winning economist says defence spending move by EU is sound economic policy
There is much to be said for China, but it is seldom singled out for acclamation as a land of liberty
In this excellent Chinese drama, a mildly troubled son to a well-off couple brings the bright child of an abusive father home
Beijing this week deployed military aircraft and warships near Taiwan as ‘punishment’ for statements by president
With threats from trade and China, German car maker shares have fallen over 20% in last year
Whether it uses imagination or not, Chinese manufacturing is the most successful in the world
US is car maker’s largest market but it has no manufacturing base and imports its cars
Group controlled by Dublin-based Yong Wu is part of wave of Chinese investment in property in the capital
Beijing also blocking some US companies from buying Chinese product or doing business in the country in escalating trade war
Group buying properties in Dublin 1 and 3 is providing services to high net-worth Chinese, says LinkedIn profile
Beijing and Moscow keen to show mutual co-operation will not be affected by Trump’s embrace of Putin
Tariffs on more than €2.4 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food products to take effect on March 20th
China and the European Union should intensify their strategic dialogue, says foreign minister Wang Yi
The market surrounding horses for leisure and competition was estimated to be worth almost €2.17bn
Comments come as US president Donald Trump imposes extra 10% tariff on Chinese goods
Premier Li Qiang acknowledged the headwinds facing the Chinese economy and promised an action plan to boost consumption
Biofuel producer’s backers blame fraud and policy for challenges
It’s commonly believed that our future will become more digitalised, but it’s equally possible that nuclear war would allow a complete reset
Stringent tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China could mark beginning of global trade war
They had fooled themselves into believing what they wanted to believe
The presence of Alibaba founder Jack Ma at a meeting of entrepreneurs with Xi Jinping is seen as a sign that the Chinese leader means business
Even in the most transactional theory of Maganomics, bluffs on tariffs can only take the US president so far
Analysts around the world will watch the Two Sessions closely for information about the country’s policy direction
Increasing violence and US aid freeze leaves indigenous communities in Honduras vulnerable
A central goal of Trump’s henchmen is to defang the EU’s regulatory power for the benefit of American Big Tech
Xi Jinping reiterates desire for partnership `without limits’ with Vladimir Putin
Worldview: Europe can respond by developing links with China, Africa and the middle powers now asserting their role
The author is concerned about a potential three-way arms race between the US, Russia and China and a greater willingness to consider a ‘limited’ use of nuclear weapons
Group deported under new Trump crackdown on immigration after illegally crossing southern border
Asian leaders do not seem minded to stand by as the global power balance looks set for big changes
The most notable face at the meeting was that of Jack Ma, once China’s most prominent tech entrepreneur who stayed out of public view for five years after he made a speech critical of local regulators
Wang Yi is in Dublin for meetings with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris
Wang Yi will travel to Dublin after telling summit European countries must have role in Ukraine talks
Ukrainian president said draft deal failed to protect his country’s interests and offered no specific security guarantees
Fierce competition for places at top secondary schools drives some parents to push their youngsters to succeed, believing they owe it to their children to give them the best start in life
Solar PV, wind and nuclear power look set to meet surging demand for energy
If Trump’s talks with Putin facilitate a pause in the fighting, Ukraine will decline in salience as a point of contention
Michael Albertus draws upon 15 years of research and fieldwork in his examination of land-holding across the world from the 17th century onwards
More new Chinese models to follow – there’s even a truck with a built-in personal helicopter in development
The essential question for Ireland is: to grovel or not to grovel?
Wang Yi is second senior Chinese political figure to visit in just over a year
New compact EV will be taking on the likes of Jeep Avenger, Opel Frontera and Renault Captur in the small SUV sector
We may have placed it with good intention in our recycling bins, but it is choking villages, rivers and seas on the other side of the world
Without turning away from the United States, it is vital for Ireland to remain unambiguously and progressively engaged in collective action in support of Europe
Trump’s tariffs could reshape global economic order – but not necessarily in the way the US president wants
The release of DeepSeek’s new model has shaken assumptions about who has the upper hand in developing the technology
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices