Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) might have flown over an island at the center of a tussle between superpowers last weekend, but it’s not the
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U.S., U.K. Lawmakers Call Out 48 Group Club for ‘Troubling’ Ties to Chinese Communist Party
The 48 Group Club, a British organization that promotes business and cultural ties with China, was called out by the Interparliamentary Alliance on
Labour’s Tilt Toward China Has Been Years in the Making
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is on his way to Beijing where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) tomorrow. This meeting marks the
How China’s ‘Mega Embassy’ Could Bolster United Front Work in the U.K.
After months of delay, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to finally make a decision on whether to greenlight a new Chinese Embassy at the old
British University Shut Down Xinjiang Research After Pressure From China
After news broke Monday that Sheffield Hallam University in the U.K. had suspended the research of Uyghur human rights scholar Laura Murphy in
What Is the 48 Group Club and Why Is It Connected With So Many U.K. Elite?
Chairman Mao stares down from his portrait, but not only at Tiananmen. He also serves as the banner on the LinkedIn page for a British company which
Telegraph Takeover Called Into Question Over China Links
At the end of May, U.S. private equity firm RedBird Capital reached an agreement to purchase U.K. newspaper the Telegraph for £500 million ($671
Why Is the U.K. Going Soft on China?
The U.K.’s foreign influence registration scheme was activated at the beginning of July, and China was not placed in the top tier threat category.
How Hong Kongers Were Targeted During U.K.’s Race Riots — And Why It Both Did and Didn’t Work
Almost a year on from the murders of three young girls in Southport that sparked race riots across the U.K., one bizarre aspect of the series of
Human Rights & China: July 2, 2025
Attacks on Canada-Based Dissidents Rise Targeted attacks against Chinese dissidents living in Canada are “on the rise,” according to a report from
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: May-June, 2025
1. U.S.: Secretary of Defense Speech at Shangri-La Dialogue and a Call for Increased Numbers of U.S. Troops in Taiwan In his speech at the
What Does the U.K.’s Strategic Defence Review Say About Its Position on China?
After the U.K.’s Strategic Defence Review was released at the start of this month, the Labour government said it would implement all of the 62