France bids ‘adieu’ to China’s electric cars – POLITICO

France bids ‘adieu’ to China’s electric cars – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Decoding transatlantic relations with Beijing. By STUART LAU with PHELIM KINE Send tips here | Tweet @StuartKLau or @PhelimKine | Subscribe... Read more »
China’s Covid policy didn’t have to end in riot and protest. This is why it did | Stephen Reicher

China’s Covid policy didn’t have to end in riot and protest. This is why it did | Stephen Reicher

On Thursday 24 November, a fire broke out on the 15th floor of an apartment block in Urumqi, capital of the western Chinese province of Xinjiang. At least 10 people died, all... Read more »
China’s plans for new London embassy rejected by local officials

China’s plans for new London embassy rejected by local officials

London CNN  —  China’s plans for a giant new embassy opposite the Tower of London have been unanimously rejected by local councilors on the grounds they pose a security risk to local... Read more »
COVID: People turned away from hospital and forced to barter for food in China’s latest lockdowns | World News

COVID: People turned away from hospital and forced to barter for food in China’s latest lockdowns | World News

Videos and images have emerged online reportedly showing Chinese citizens being denied hospital care amid the country’s zero-COVID strategy. They appear to show a pregnant woman suffering from complications being denied entry... Read more »
Beijing crackdown threatens to crush China’s love of London property

Beijing crackdown threatens to crush China’s love of London property

In 2014, Chinese property developer Greenland Group set out to build western Europe’s tallest residential tower. A video on the $9bn company’s website shows “Spire London” as it might look once complete:... Read more »