As Beijing boosts its diplomatic clout, analysts say it wants to “remould” and even supplant existing institutions.

As Beijing boosts its diplomatic clout, analysts say it wants to “remould” and even supplant existing institutions.
Alleged Chinese police stations overseas raise concerns Beijing is formalising surveillance far beyond its borders.
An official inquiry is under way into allegations China meddled in elections but some say the influence goes further.
Pro-Russia and anti-Western media coverage hampers Chinese public’s understanding of the reality of war in Ukraine.
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, some in China have abandoned their initial support for Russia and Putin.
Chinese wealth is rushing into the Southeast Asian city-state, prompting unease among some locals.
Top-down policy initiatives fail to account for a society whose attitudes towards women have changed little over time.
Despite removal of COVID travel restrictions, many have grappled with whether to visit vulnerable loved ones.
Chinese people were told they were fighting the virus together, now some are disillusioned by the abrupt policy change.
Families tell of sending elderly relatives away from China’s cities amid reports of surging cases and deaths.