August 2022
- Opinion
- China relations
Xi misses his chance to dismiss Pelosi’s trip as feeble grandstanding
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s reaction to US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit has given it greater importance than it deserves.
January 2022
Cracks in China’s economy widen from Evergrande fallout
The Chinese leadership is grappling with how to untangle the deep imbalances caused by overdependence on property as an economic engine.
October 2021
- Analysis
- Inside China
Xi Jinping gambles on economic tumult to cement his legacy
The Chinese president sees the Evergrande crisis and power crunch as chances to enact tough reforms.
October 2019
Beijing draws up plan to replace Carrie Lam as Hong Kong chief
The Chinese government is drawing up a plan to replace Hong Kong’s leader with an 'interim' chief executive following violent protests against her administration, according to people briefed on the deliberations.
- Updated
September 2019
- Opinion
- Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong’s tycoons do not always serve the Communist party well
China’s reliance on a clutch of wealthy families gives a faulty image of the city.