China

New witness statements for collapsed spy case shift focus to the CPS

The Tories and Labour have blamed each other. But there will now be questions about the strength of the allegations

Why Britain will suffer without a coherent attitude towards Beijing

Fear of angering an economic superpower and major trading partner has led to dithering and short-term thinking over security by the UK government

Whitehall anger over collapse of case against alleged spies

Questions asked of the CPS over case against two men accused of spying for Beijing

China’s grip on minerals threatens AI boom in US

Country’s tightened chokehold on rare earths spurred a tariff backlash and could undermine supply chains

Putin’s fear of death is his weak spot

For most autocrats, with the approach of mortality comes vulnerability and paranoia – no wonder so many have dreamed of conquering death

Robot games triumphs bring Chinese tech domination closer

Gold-medals galore in Beijing highlight another sector in which the rest of the world is falling behind China

China attacks! It’s just a TV show… but the fear is real for Taiwan

A 10-part TV drama about a Chinese invasion is being broadcast amid increased military activity by Beijing

The grid: Rong Bao’s otherworldly sculptures

The Chinese artist’s otherworldly inflatable sculptures provide close encounters of the surrealist kind

China’s energy endeavours offer a sliver of hope for the planet

The greatest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world has ambitious plans for clean power

Battle for the soul of Taiwan

The island’s democracy poses a powerful challenge to China. But its increasingly polarised politics spell danger

The battle to stop Africa’s waters being ravaged by China’s dark fishing fleets

The role of an army of mystery boats is in the spotlight