Hu Jintao

The reaction to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan has been mostly sympathetic.

The arrest in January of a Chinese spy who allegedly met insurgents in the northeast of the country may suggest a broader effort to destabilize India.

Relations between Muammar Gaddafi and Beijing have often been awkward. But don’t write off Libya ties just yet.

Relations between Muammar Gaddafi and Beijing have often been awkward. But don’t write off Libya ties just yet.

Double-digit growth can’t hide the fact that China’s state-controlled economy is leaving the vast majority of citizens behind.

Its new space strategy calls for the US to reach out to allies in Asia. But will differences with China undermine progress?

China is backing away from last year’s assertive posture. Whatever the reason, the US shouldn’t expect a transformation in ties.

Hu Jintao has been keen to emphasize ‘fairness’ in China. But has the message reached the ears of many of the country’s officials?

Some unpublished cables from WikiLeaks offer interesting insights into China’s likely next president.

China’s leadership sends contradictory signals about the prospects for political reform.

China’s assertiveness has alarmed many of its neighbours. Does a foot stamping foreign policy risk creating a counter-coalition?

After a tense 12 months in US-China ties, Barack Obama and Hu Jintao appeared to get the largely incident-free visit they both wanted.