The gathering storm over Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
Beijing had warned that its military would not “sit idly by” if the US House Speaker travelled to Taipei.
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How will Beijing respond if Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan?
The proposed visit by the veteran Democrat has drawn a predictably angry response from China.
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Will the solar industry cut its ties to modern slavery?
Parts of solar panels are being produced by the forced labour of Uyghurs. The EU and the US are working…
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Sri Lanka’s protests boil over
The president has fled by military jet as protesters occupy government buildings amid the worst economic crisis in decades.
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The assassination of Abe Shinzo
Japan’s former prime minister will be remembered as its most consequential modern leader.
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Shinzo Abe: The political legacy of Japan’s longest-serving prime minister
On 8 July, Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot during a campaign speech at an event in the…
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China’s espionage poses urgent threat to the UK and US
Amid political turmoil in Westminster, the FBI and MI5 warn about the danger of “game-changing” Chinese operations.
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Xi Jinping’s parallel reality in Hong Kong
In a visit to mark 25 years since the handover from British rule, the Chinese leader insists Hong Kong has…
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