China

Court names alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew

Tengbo Yang developed business links to prince and access to a network of senior British political and business figures

Mon Dec 16 2024 - 18:03

‘I have to get out of this place’: At home with his parents, my friend longs for a return to Shanghai

Anchored down by a spell with his family, my friend longs for a return to Shanghai

Fri Dec 13 2024 - 05:00

Trump invites China’s Xi to Jinping to his inauguration

Invitation comes as Beijing braces for escalation in trade war

Thu Dec 12 2024 - 20:34

China the key for tech’s raw materials whether Trump likes it or not

Recycling tech items for crucial metals must become a fact of life

Thu Dec 12 2024 - 06:00

China loosens fiscal policy to boost domestic demand next year

Statement calling for ‘an appropriately loose monetary policy’ marks first easing of China’s monetary policy since 2010 in the wake of the global financial crisis

Mon Dec 09 2024 - 19:19

Inside the Chinese city that makes 80% of the world’s Christmas decorations

In Yiwu, more than 600 businesses produce an estimated 80 per cent of the world’s Christmas decorations

Sun Dec 08 2024 - 06:00

Yoon’s impeachment could have big implications for South Korea’s position on China

South Korean president’s closer alignment with the United States has not been popular at home

Fri Dec 06 2024 - 05:00

Is Donald Trump chasing Ireland’s corporate tax boom?

It may be a little self-serving for Irish voices to be squawking about the potential threat to corporate tax take, but the worry is real

Thu Dec 05 2024 - 06:00

‘I stopped short of eating sheep brains’: Irish Times reporters abroad on their favourite foods and restaurants

To celebrate Food Month, Irish Times writers abroad reveal favourite foods and restaurants in their various postings

Sun Dec 01 2024 - 05:00

China’s tradition of confinement after giving birth: ‘I made it to the sixth day and then I just had to have a shower’

Beijing Letter: Tradition of confinement after birth in China seen to have psychological and physical benefits for mother and baby

Fri Nov 29 2024 - 05:00

China’s support for Russia is hurting relations with Europe, say Nordic and Baltic leaders

Chinese vessel linked to severing of two cables in Baltic Sea

Thu Nov 28 2024 - 15:55

US trade partners warn Trump tariffs would harm all involved

Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum to write to US president-elect to tell him tariff would put common businesses at risk

Tue Nov 26 2024 - 18:52

Old habits die hard as Angela Merkel keeps tight hold on information in memoir

Reluctance to elaborate on the personal and political was key to the chancellor’s political longevity. It is a trait she struggles to escape in her book Freedom

Mon Nov 25 2024 - 23:01

More than 9,000 pairs of fake Nike runners among items seized by officials

Revenue puts on display a selection of the counterfeit trainers with retail value of €1.73m discovered on a freight shipment from China earlier this month

Mon Nov 25 2024 - 14:45

‘Leave inhibitions outside’: Why Chinese coffee is having an It Girl moment

Fine coffees arriving from the Yunnan province in southwest China have found a home in Ireland in recent years

Mon Nov 25 2024 - 05:00

Shein’s Irish unit sees billions of US revenue flows through it

Chinese fast-fashion giant reports €8.8 billion in revenue last year

Sat Nov 23 2024 - 06:00

Hong Kong Letter: Harsh jail sentences may harm financial centre and trading hub reputation

Imprisoning of 45 former politicians and activists convicted under Beijing’s National Security Law could trigger the imposition of US visa restrictions on multiple Hong Kong officials

Fri Nov 22 2024 - 05:00

Western allies play up global angle of Ukraine war

Europe letter: Nervous over Trump’s next move, Kyiv backers pitch Ukraine war as a global conflict

Thu Nov 21 2024 - 05:00

‘The more information you have, the more you’re free,’ Jimmy Lai tells Hong Kong trial

Former publisher in custody for almost four years since arrest under national security law

Wed Nov 20 2024 - 12:51

Jimmy Lai trial to resume in Hong Kong a day after 45 pro-democracy activists jailed

Former newspaper publisher (76) could face life sentence if convicted under draconian national security law imposed by Beijing

Tue Nov 19 2024 - 20:21

Jailing of 45 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists in landmark trial draws criticism

Some 47 pro-democracy activists charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion under Beijing-imposed national security law

Tue Nov 19 2024 - 07:04

Cop29: Spectre of failure overhangs Baku as talks near collapse

Wealthy G20 countries meeting on other side of world must send signal, backed by finance, to tackle climate crisis or ‘face economic carnage’

Mon Nov 18 2024 - 07:35

Xi tells Biden that China is ready to work with Trump administration

Uncertainty looms over US-China relationship, with Trump promising to levy 60% tariffs on Chinese imports

Sun Nov 17 2024 - 08:04

Here’s why churches across Ireland will turn red next Wednesday

Rite & Reason: One in seven Christians in the world faces persecution or extreme discrimination because of their faith

Sun Nov 17 2024 - 00:30

Former student detained after eight killed and 17 injured in stabbing at college in China

Attack took place in Yixing, part of Wuxi city in the eastern province of Jiangsu

Sat Nov 16 2024 - 22:19

Zelenskiy says Ukraine must try to ensure war with Russia ends next year through diplomacy

President notes that US legislation prevents him from meeting president-elect Donald Trump before January inauguration

Sat Nov 16 2024 - 09:11

The Taiwan Story: How a Small Island Will Dictate the Global Future – Does China have an appetite to take its ultimate prize by force?

Brown observes that securing Taiwan may be far too big a risk for the Chinese Communist Party, which values stability above all else

Sat Nov 16 2024 - 00:00

China may be better prepared for Trump this time