Washington’s bulldozer diplomacy has nudged Europe closer to China
EU governments weigh question of pursuing closer ties with Beijing and sticking to their values
Mass exodus from Beijing marks onset of Chinese New Year fever
Trains are full to overflowing as millions of people journey to be with their families for the nine-day public holiday
Bangladesh election could strengthen pivot toward China and away from India
Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina prioritised relations with India, but her party is excluded from today’s vote
Donald Trump’s deportations could devastate Haiti
Armed gangs control almost 90 per cent of Port-au-Prince and violence has spread to other parts of the country
Thai prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul achieves remarkable victory
Election success due partly to wave of nationalist feeling following Thailand’s three-week conflict with Cambodia
Western politicians’ complaints about Jimmy Lai’s punishment carry little weight
Protests by US and UK undermined by their own behaviour
‘A death sentence’: Pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai faces prison until 96
Family of media tycoon say he will die behind bars amid widespread criticism from press freedom groups
Japanese prime minister’s gamble pays off with snap election victory
Win will help Sanae Takaichi to implement her controversial plans for tax cuts and increased defence spending
Podcasting in China: ‘No sex or politics. Otherwise nearly everything is okay’
Podcasts are booming in China, with an audience that grew by more than 43% in 2024
While Xi and Trump talk, US and EU explore ways to reduce dependence on China
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump had a friendly, two-hour phone call last night
China’s Xi warns Donald Trump over US arms sales to Taiwan
Xi Jinping says Taiwan is Chinese territory and China ‘must defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity’
Syrian forces’ routing of Kurdish-led SDF signals end of experiment in democracy
Northeast region’s system of grassroots democracy prioritised equality between men and women and direct participation of communities
North Korea’s party congress may signal strategic shifts on military, Korean unity by Kim
Five-yearly congress typically sets out Pyongyang’s military and political strategy
The world could be about to get even more dangerous
Expiration of US-Russia deal raises risk of new nuclear arms race in which Europe could find itself in particularly uncomfortable position
‘Hennessy Road’: the Irish names written into Hong Kong’s streets
From colonial governors to teaching orders and Olympians, Ireland has a hidden role in the making of the city