The Irish Times

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparks fierce debate in China

Mainstream opinion leaders see war as a plot instigated by the US to weaken Russia

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 10:53

China starts to feel the pain from its friendship with Russia

Beijing’s economy deeply exposed to market turmoil and sanctions unleashed by war in Ukraine

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 11:07

China lures Taiwanese into ‘brainstorming’ talks on island’s future

Discussions take place as President Xi seeks to show progress on unification activity

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 15:50

Rights groups criticise sharp rise in arrests in China’s Xinjiang province

Increase in detentions among Muslim minorities as China cracks down on separatism

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 12:32

China plans military drills for South China Sea

The Hague is expected to rule on dispute with the Philippines over contested islands

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 19:25

Seoul to host talks about North Korea’s nuclear programme

Five of six regional powers involved in long-stalled negotiations will take part

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 16:37

Xi Jinping’s speech gives insight into China Communist Party machinations

Art should serve the people and not be slave to market, says president

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 01:00

China’s population to peak in 2025 on low fertility

Slow econmic growth could mean the end of the one-child policy

Tue Oct 13 2015 - 04:00

President Higgins visit: the challenges facing today’s China

In the first of a series Clifford Coonan analyses Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive

Mon Dec 01 2014 - 01:00

China’s shadow banking sector growing rapidly

New report comes amid a series of shadow banking defaults in the country

Thu Oct 30 2014 - 17:44

Paracel Islands a flashpoint in regional tensions between China and Vietnam

Chinese oil rig sparks dispute that has seen ships from both sides rammed

Wed Jun 11 2014 - 17:05

Agri-engineering firm Keenan joins Irish move into China

Feeder system promises to improve efficiency for dairy farmers by up to 20%

Tue May 21 2013 - 02:00