Michael Sheridan, a veteran foreign correspondent, is working on a biography of Xi Jinping, ‘The Red Emperor’, to be published by Headline Books, part of the Hachette group, in 2024. He is the author of ‘The Gate to China: A New History of the People’s Republic and Hong Kong’ (2021).
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June 2, 2026
The Threat of a Europe-China Trade War
With the US summit behind it, China is squaring up for the next defining trade battle. It’s very confident that it will win.
May 13, 2026
A Global G2? Xi-Trump Summit Spurs Europe-Japan Jitters
Talks between the US and China will be anxiously observed by trading powers far from the summit venue.
December 8, 2025
Macron, Pandas, and Ping Pong
The French leader’s visit to China produced little to proclaim but there were intriguing hints about off-the-record discussions.
August 18, 2025
China Path to Global Power Advances With Russian ‘Victory’
Everything is moving in the right direction for China’s rulers, and the Ukraine war talks are no exception.
April 22, 2025
China’s Spring Courtship Fails to Win Europe’s Heart
Beijing’s early attempts to exploit Western divisions over tariffs have met a wall of EU skepticism. For now, at least.
February 11, 2025
China Speaks to Europe in the Language of the Wolf
The appointment of a new diplomatic supremo for Europe sends a harsh message on Beijing’s next steps.