International What China’s devastating Covid outbreak means for the rest of 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. By Katie Stallard
International Politics The global affairs forecast for 2023: Crisis in Taiwan and a second run for Joe Biden By Katie Stallard
The Weekend Interview Maria Ressa: “We are in a person-to-person defence of democracy. It’s hand-to-hand combat” By Katie Stallard
China China is lifting “zero Covid” controls. What happens next could be devastating By Katie Stallard
Where do China’s lockdown protests go from here? Unrest presents a significant challenge to the Chinese government.
China’s Jiang Zemin has died. That could be a problem for Xi Jinping The deaths of former senior leaders have led to mass protests in the country before. By Katie Stallard
What do China’s lockdown protests mean for Xi Jinping? The demonstrations haven’t yet threatened the president’s power – but that they happened is still remarkable. By Katie Stallard
Life under Covid lockdown in Shanghai Demands for the country’s “zero Covid” policy to be eased have been building for months. By Katie Stallard
How Xi Jinping views the world China’s leader came to power determined to ensure the country's continuing rise, but he may yet turn out to… By Katie Stallard
What’s the cost of Qatar’s World Cup? The country’s human rights record and politics have overshadowed the start of the football tournament.
Era of the rogue superpower: what Trump’s bid means for the US, Russia and China – Audio Long Reads Will Trumpism survive a changing world order? By Katie Stallard
Poland missile explosion highlights risk of escalation in the war in Ukraine Nato leaders have urged calm while the origin of the missile is investigated. By Katie Stallard