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Vanessa Cai
Reporter, China
Vanessa Cai is a reporter for the China desk, based in Shanghai. Previously she worked for Caixin Global in Beijing and Shanghai-based news outlet Sixth Tone.
Vanessa Cai is a reporter for the China desk, based in Shanghai. Previously she worked for Caixin Global in Beijing and Shanghai-based news outlet Sixth Tone.
Areas of Expertise:
Chinese politics, social issuesLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Reports of extensive reclamation work on the once-submerged feature have prompted questions about its strategic value to Beijing.
On the sidelines of Beijing’s ‘two sessions’, academic and political adviser Zhang Bo emphasises the power of personal stories.
Mainland academic assesses the risks to Chinese investment and diplomacy in the region and what it means for the other main players.
Chinese ambassador to Moscow calls for the neighbours to build more cross-border bridges and corridors to slash logistics costs.
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China’s Middle East position ‘relatively favourable’, professor says, and regional spillover from US-Israeli attacks likely to be limited to Tehran’s Shia militia allies.
Beijing sees self-reliant tech growth as vital to innovation, spokesman for top legislature says, noting country will safeguard ‘red lines’.
US bases in Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain under attack by Revolutionary Guard, according to Iranian media outlet.
Embassy advisory issued on Saturday says Chinese in Iran should not photograph sensitive sites or restricted areas.
Appeal comes as strategic rivals such as the US are increasingly eyeing military uses for tech developed by private firms such as SpaceX.
Zheng Nianli freed after China files bail payment guarantees, broadcaster NHK reports.
Beijing urges Tokyo to protect Chinese crew members’ rights after incident off southwestern Nagasaki prefecture.
Beijing responds to local government declaration that the Chinese ambassador is persona non grata.
Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene says the world did not ‘appreciate’ her country’s decision and Lithuania should put its own interests first.
During a video call on Wednesday, Putin also says the Kremlin will handle issue of expiring nuclear pact with US in a responsible manner.
As Beijing ponders its invitation, experts predict a cautious approach and point to the benefits of a diverted Washington.
A lack of response from the SCO and Brics could have a negative impact on the groups – but the crisis could also bring them closer.
Beijing may look to strengthen ties with Latin American countries, but is expected to take a cautious approach.
Washington making an example of Maduro as a ‘warning shot’ would create a ‘chilling effect’ across Latin America, observer says.
Analysts say stable Sino-US relationship is a priority, even in aftermath of PLA live-fire drills triggered by Washington’s record arms sale.
Dispute over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan could ultimately hinge on the US-China-Japan triangle, analysts say.
Ceasefire deal was ‘hard won and must not be allowed to stall’, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says.
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
Flawed approach to China studies could fuel misunderstandings and lead to misguided policy decisions in Washington, seminar hears.
A 50-year tradition of panda diplomacy appears to be reaching its end with the last pair set to leave amid heightened diplomatic tensions.
Meanwhile, Manila says Philippine fishing boats were targeted by Chinese coastguard water cannons near disputed South China Sea reef.
Incidents near the disputed Scarborough and Sabina shoals threaten to undermine recent efforts to put relations on a ‘healthier’ footing.
Japan’s Diet hears concerns about economic effects of Beijing’s countermeasures in the wake of Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan.
The White House says it wants to deter a conflict over the island, ‘ideally’ through its military advantage.
Largest state-owned carriers including China Southern and Air China continue free refunds or itinerary changes amid diplomatic row.
