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China hits back at WTA as IOC says it has spoken again to Peng Shuai
Foreign ministry criticises tennis boycott, saying it is against ‘acts that politicise sports’China has attack…
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China condemns ‘malicious hyping’ over Peng Shuai
Foreign ministry takes unrepentant stance to concerns in west over wellbeing of tennis playerChina’s foreign m…
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WTA’s hardline approach to Peng Shuai presents China with new problem
Analysis: Up to now sports associations have rapidly backed down from rows with BeijingWhere is Peng Shuai?It …
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Biden-Xi summit highlights tensions – and desire for cooperation
Analysis: while depth of division remains clear, leaders showed willingness to move in positive directionThe m…
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Vigilante surveillance: the rise of Beijing’s neighbourhood patrols
Red-armbanded ‘Chaoyang masses’ likened to KGB and MI6 have become a common sight on streets of China’s capita…
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend Cop26 by video link – report
Report of participation in climate summit in Glasgow comes amid criticism of Beijing’s latest net zero plansCh…
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‘Vanity projects’: China to introduce tighter limits on skyscrapers
Buildings higher than 250 metres to be banned in cities with fewer than 3 million peopleChina has said it will…
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China, coal and COP26: can the world’s biggest emitter give up its dirty habit?
Those who helped fuel China’s growth fear for livelihoods, while power shortages create transition dilemma for…
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Evergrande: will it collapse and what would happen if it did?
If Chinese property company Evergrande sinks under its $300bn debt its failure would resound across the global…
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Xi’s army: from ‘hiding and biding’ to building China’s dream
The combat capability of the People’s Liberation Army may still be a ‘work in progress’ but it is catching up …
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China’s ugliest buildings: contest to celebrate unsightly architecture begins
This year’s contenders include a violin-shaped church and a ‘welcome to hell’ glass bridge joining two mountai…
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Cold war echoes as Aukus alliance focuses on China deterrence
Analysis: military alliance is more wide-ranging than Five Eyes agreement and may come to define future approa…
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‘China’s Dr Fauci’: How Zhang Wenhong became the face of Beijing’s Covid battle
Expert’s clever analogies and frank messages to public have won him respect – and millions of followersEarly l…
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Alt-right finds new partners in hate on China’s internet
Populists and nationalists are spreading anti-Muslim, anti-feminist messages – but also backing the Communist …
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‘Like Game of Thrones’: how triple crisis on China’s borders will shape its global identity
Analysis: China’s handling of troubles in Afghanistan, Myanmar and North Korea will differ to the west, and mo…