Short-term gains for China from US-Iran war may turn to longer-term pain Beijing may be reaping some diplomatic benefit but Trump’s war holds risks for its energy security and economy The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
Trump’s attack leaves China worried about its interests in Venezuela Maduro had just affirmed ‘strong bonds of brotherhood’ with Beijing when US made its shocking intervention The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine draws China into a delicate balancing act The entry of North Korean troops risks a dangerous escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It also puts Beijing in a tight spot The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2024
Putin and Xi’s ‘no-limits’ friendship will be put to the test on state visit to China Russia, shunned from the world stage, and China, subject to new US tariffs, want to pivot further from the west The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024
Xi Jinping to visit France, Hungary and Serbia amid EU trade tariff row China’s president arrives as EU anti-subsidy investigations and tensions over espionage, Ukraine and Taiwan continue The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024
Xi weighs up support for Putin after rebellion Beijing’s support for Moscow is based on pragmatism and ideology, with China’s most powerful ally damaged by recent events The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2023