The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, who faces US fraud charges related to sanctions-breaking dealings with Iran, has infuriated Beijing
The US-China trade war truce includes a pledge by Beijing to tackle another lucrative — and deadly — export: fentanyl
Understanding and being able to work with different people is a globally sought-after skill
Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to discuss trade when they meet later this month during the Group of 20 summit in Argentina
Giuseppe Marotta left Juventus earlier this month after eight highly successful years in Turin, and his arrival would be seen as a huge coup for Inter
‘Earth is the only place within reach that we can live on. The only habitable home’
Its opaque agreements may finally be exposed by borrowers approaching global financial institutions
The South African pavilion was a ‘disservice to the country’ — and no one could speak Mandarin
The EU launched a joint multi-billion-euro defence fund last year designed to develop Europe’s military capacities
The annual Freedom House study of 65 countries found global internet freedom declined for the eighth consecutive year in 2018,
South Africa’s president has firmly thrown his weight behind the private sector. This could prove significant
Apple is investigating a factory in China after a labour rights group said the tech giant’s supplier forced student workers to work ‘like robots’
A markedly more muscular approach on the continent is taking Beijing out of its comfort zone
For decades the EU has maintained relations with nearly 80 developing countries under the Cotonou Agreement. It’s now time for fresh negotiations
The movement is growing in China despite obstructions by a sensitive state, indifferent public and misogynist elites
As global uncertainty increases, so the Republic of China’s future becomes more uncertain
Organisers aim to draw 100 000 people to large-scale protest calling for an outright independence vote from China
Mozambican villagers demand compensation for the destruction of their village caused by the activities of a Chinese mining company
An upswing in economic risks has prompted the International Monetary Fund to cut its forecast for world growth
Victor Mallet, the FT’s Asia news editor and a British national, angered authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong by hosting a speech by Andy Chan
University rankings must include quality teaching and indicators that address inequality as measuring tools
Meng Hongwei was last seen leaving for China in late September from the Interpol headquarters in Lyon, southeast France
The president intends to rescue the economy with infrastructure, accountability and investors
President Donald Trump’s addressed the United Nations General Assembly today where he emphasised that ‘America is governed by Americans’
Donald Trump has threatened to go after all imports from China if the country refuses to change policies Trump says harm US industry
China had previously warned that it would target $60-billion in US goods if Trump made good on his threat to impose the new tariffs
Africa is happy to replace its former Western colonisers’ with China’s investments — but the ‘win-win’ mantra doesn’t always stand up to examination
A broken economy: China’s R370bn gift to Cyril. This and more in this week’s M&G
Not everyone believes a stimulus package will get the country out of its economic crisis
China is not always the largest lender and Chinese companies sometimes act in their own interests
Global growth has been surprisingly strong, but the surge in buybacks is limiting expenditure and could cause more political turmoil
The sides have been engaged in an escalating tit-for-tat trade fight for months