Katie Stallard

April 20, 2023
The World According to Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin
China and Russia are united in an epic struggle against the West – and determined to remake the global order.
March 21, 2023
Xi's Desperate Gamble on Putin
The Chinese leader is framing his visit to Moscow as a “journey for peace” but his calculations go far beyond the war in Ukraine.
March 9, 2023
China Is Laying Out a Path for Conflict With the U.S.
Qin Gang, the foreign minister, has warned that the two powers are heading toward a confrontation that would risk “the future of humanity”.
February 13, 2023
UFOs Push China, U.S. Even Further Apart
Nine days. Four mysterious flying objects shot down. One intensifying diplomatic crisis.
February 8, 2023
Asia's Dangerous New Arms Race
Russia’s war and China’s military build-up are provoking an unprecedented change in Japan’s approach to its defence.
January 5, 2023
What China's COVID Outbreak Means for the World
The true scale of the country’s current wave and the failures of its “zero Covid” policy pose a threat to global health and stability.