It is becoming more difficult for Europe to balance its relationships with Washington and Beijing.
- Professor of Chinese Politics; Director, Lau China Institute, King's College London
While the Trump-Xi summit led to few tangible returns, the two leaders did not clash and agreed to continue talking.
As the UK tries to make sense of a world in which the US is not a wholly reliable ally, a realistic stance on China is essential.
Xi wants the military ready to move, not distracted by internal divisions and fractures.
The issue of Taiwan is looking more precarious and worrying.
In the past few years, the atmosphere has chilled for China’s billionaire class – an expert explains why.
Curators have concentrated on the small and everyday to communicate a sense of life in 19th century China.
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China presents the US with lots of security concerns but TikTok isn’t one.
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Five decades ago, China began a decade of devastating crackdowns and purges – and the causes are still poorly understood.
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