Former security chief John Lee installed by China as Hong Kong leader
Changes to electoral laws ensure only ‘patriots’ loyal to Beijing can hold office
University or technological university – what’s in a name?
Technological universities are expected to have an emphasis on level six to eight programmes and industry-focused research
Tour chief says women’s tennis will not return to China this year
WTA still working to find resolution to standoff with China over Peng Shuai issue
Giant panda celebrations a reminder of better times in US-China relations
America Letter: First arrival of the popular bears in Washington came in the wake of Nixon’s groundbreaking visit to Beijing in 1972
How Clare Daly and Mick Wallace became stars of authoritarian state media
A new Irish Times investigation shows the MEPs’ outsized profile in regime-controlled media
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forges new unity of EU purpose on China
Bloc’s leaders to use Friday to put pressure on Beijing over its close ties with Moscow
Two senior UK judges resign from Hong Kong’s top court
Imposition of a tough national security law by Beijing cited as a further attack on political liberties
China plane crash: Cockpit voice recorder analysed as first victims found
Human remains found at site where 132 people on-board Boeing plane were killed
Second UCD statement on Ukraine invasion ‘late and grudging’
University’s initial reaction reveals sensitivity to damaging links with China, says academic
China asked Russia to delay war in Ukraine until after Olympics - US officials
Reports indicates that senior Chinese officials had some level of knowledge of invasion
Richard O’Halloran’s return: Averting a China crisis
Diplomacy and the businessman’s own dogged negotiations brought him home, not loud calls for action
Delicate diplomacy: The full story of Richard O’Halloran’s long road home
Dubliner’s extraction following almost three years in detention required delicate diplomatic campaign
Chinese becomes Leaving Cert subject: a fad or the future?
As trade and cultural links grow, schools are broadening language class offerings
China Evergrande says it has restarted work at most of its housing projects
Chairman vows to deliver 39,000 units of properties in December
Evergrande rated ‘restricted default’ by Fitch after missed payment
Neither company nor government has confirmed that Evergrande has defaulted
Elon Musk being allowed to ‘make the rules’ in space , ESA chief warns
SpaceX launching more than 100 satellites every month in rapid expansion of Starlink
Senior Olympic official labels criticism of IOC call with Peng Shuai as ‘silly’
Dick Pound says no one else has been able to get in touch with Shuai since assault claims
UN call on Chinese authorities to prove Peng’s whereabouts
WTA threatens to pull its tournaments out of China in the absence of an adequate response to her sexual assault allegation
Concern over Chinese tennis star who accused Government official of sexual assault
Peng Shuai has not been publicly heard of since making a Weibo post on November 2nd
China fails to table new climate action commitments at Cop26 summit
World’s largest greenhouse gas emitter urges parties at climate summit to take strong actions to ‘jointly tackle’ challenge
The human cost of our cotton
Uyghur forced labour is not just about maximising profits; it’s a means to an end
Beyond Evergrande’s troubles, a slowing Chinese economy
China’s government may need to work harder to rekindle growth
Evergrande may not be China’s Lehman, but are markets being too complacent?
Market Beat: A messy massive default in a key sector in the world’s second largest economy could have major consequences
Evergrande crisis: why the Chinese property developer faces risk of default
Company desperately needs cash not just to service, but also reduce, vast debts
Rebels hold out in Afghan valley as Taliban prepare to announce government
Many Afghans face starvation with country isolated and economy unravelling, aid agencies warn
Department briefed Chinese embassy while working on LC Mandarin course
Meeting in July 2019 attended by staff from Confucius Institutes at UCD and UCC
Hong Kong leader backs retaliatory sanctions against Western governments
Teacher union disbands after being accused of spreading anti-Beijing sentiment
Recent studies suggest Covid-19 evolved in nature
Prominent scientists claim there is no evidence to support theory Covid-19 leaked from China laboratory
Did Covid leak from a Wuhan lab? Irish scientists weigh it up
Opinions veer from ‘it’s clear this is a natural virus’ to ‘it’s not acting like a typical virus’
Biden orders US intelligence to intensify efforts to study Covid’s origins
US president says he will press China to participate in a full transparent investigation
Crispr babies: How a rogue scientist took the role of God
The ethics of editing humans are fraught and complex, argues Henry Greely
Xinjiang births plummeted after crackdown on Uyghurs, report says
Data adds to evidence of coercive fertility policies in Xinjiang by Chinese government
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