Trump’s broken world order, Carney’s new one, and is Kevin Warsh the new Paul Volcker?

ALT: Michael Jai White: This Whole Situation Is Nuts Man

The tech sector is buzzing in Britain. But can it ever be more than a US outpost?

The president’s relatively dovish approach to the U.S.’s top rival contrasts with hawkishness in Congress, but may reflect growing pro-China sentiment among younger Americans.

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Hainan spy plane crisis, The Wire China is publishing the second installment of its discussions with people who participated in the dramatic showdown. For Part I…

Chinese solar firms are exporting far more to Africa as their U.S. and European markets fade. That could make the Sino-African trade relationship even more one-sided.

A Canadian lawmaker’s comments on Xinjiang has put a spotlight on the country’s shaky commitment to banning forced labor imports.

The Wire takes stock of the U.S.-China trade picture and the effort to shift global manufacturing back to America a year on from Liberation Day.

A start-up in North Carolina wants to break China’s grip on rare earth magnets.

Clarinettist Michael Collins and pianist Wu Qian live from Wigmore Hall.

China’s AI models dominated headlines during the new year holiday, but struggle to overcome low user adoption at home.

Championship risks becoming a two-tier affair as Ireland, Wales and Scotland all lose on the opening weekend for first time in 26 years

$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.

Podcast Episode · The Wire China Podcast · 31/01/2026 · 14m

The prolific social media blogger explains how censorship works in the era of WeChat, and talks us through a changing media landscape, in our new column on the biggest ideas out of China.

Experts warn both that millions of workers could lose their positions in China as AI takes over, and that there aren’t enough people to fill AI-related jobs.

Podcast Episode · Test Match Special · 23/12/2025 · 59m

While China is good at producing mid- to low-range robots, competitors in Japan and Europe remain ahead in advanced robotics.

The author talks about her family’s struggles in Mao’s China, and why she dare not return to the country of her birth under Xi Jinping.

The U.S. and its allies need to adapt better to China’s growing influence over the institutions that govern the global economic order.