For a group of former UCD students, a return trip to China marks half a century since an improbable tour that unfolded at a pivotal moment in the country’s history
Spain’s primer minister Pedro Sánchez resisted trumpeting the superiority of liberal democracy and European values during a visit this week
Discretion about the role it may have played in persuading Iran to accept the ceasefire reflects China’s general approach to mediation
As red songs ring out on a Sunday afternoon, a friend shares a story of pandemic loss and the search for solace
Invite from China’s Xi Jinping comes amid tension over Taiwan’s rising defence spending
A night watching the National Ballet of China reveals how the Cultural Revolution classic continues to move — and divide — generations
Beijing doubles down on ambitious plans built around long‑term strategic power, while delegates question a derisory pension hike
Dementia, dwindling support and the legacy of the one‑child policy collide in a family’s fight to cope
Beijing offers diplomatic backing after US–Israel strikes but avoids commitments that could disrupt its wider Gulf ties
Family of media tycoon say he will die behind bars amid widespread criticism from press freedom groups
Win will help Sanae Takaichi to implement her controversial plans for tax cuts and increased defence spending
Podcasts are booming in China, with an audience that grew by more than 43% in 2024
Micheál Martin's official visit will be the first by a sitting Taoiseach since Enda Kenny’s in 2012
From shrimp skin in Beijing to chicken livers in Syria and cherry schnapps in Berlin, the quality and value available in other countries are striking
Chinese bestseller has been touted as an everyman’s capitalism critique
Thousands queue to mourn victims, highlighting tensions between public grief and Beijing’s strict controls on dissent
Former president of Ireland Mary Robinson will present quilt to Brazilian climate minister
Foreign companies will need Beijing’s approval to export products containing certain minerals
Spying charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were dropped last month
Millions of students will spend the autumn holiday cramming for an exam that can unlock an elite university place — and a 40% income premium
Couples who are getting married are doing so later than before
First congressional delegation to Beijing since 2019 calls for military dialogue as Trump and Xi plan to meet
Talk of job losses is everywhere these days but China’s generous statutory payments can make redundancy seem attractive
Beijing has been aggressively enforcing its disputed claims to over 90 per cent of the maritime area with its most advanced aircraft carrier
Electoral expert’s attempts to engage local councils meets with mixed success - and interest from the police
The emerging alternative order is neither an axis, nor is it interested in upheaval
Xi Jinping presided over a parade showcasing the latest weaponry in Beijing’s arsenal
Xi Zhongxun biography takes us into the world of the Communist Party and the life of its elite figures
More than 80,000 residents relocated as almost a year’s worth of rain falls in Chinese capital over a few days
Memorialising the war with Japan, which cost 14 million lives, is part of a broader narrative of national rejuvenation in China
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet ran the second fastest women’s 3,000m time in history last weekend – but was still way off the record set 32 years ago
Being a member can help people get a job, but not necessarily one they want
Beijing’s implacable - happy to escalate regardless of economic price stance - appeared to call Trump’s bluff
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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