Ai Weiwei Questions Western Moral Ground on China Rights

Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has challenged the West’s moral authority to criticise Beijing on human rights, arguing that Western governments no longer hold a credible position to lecture China on freedom and civil liberties. Speaking in London as Britain’s prime minister

China Signals Reset Push With UK as Starmer Visits Beijing

China is seeking to deepen economic and political cooperation with the United Kingdom as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Beijing this week, signalling a tentative reset in bilateral ties after years of strain. Chinese officials said Beijing is ready to enhance mutual

How Cop30 Revealed the New Geopolitics of Climate Action

The Cop30 climate conference in Belem, Brazil, closed with decisions that highlighted implementation and financing, yet the results reflected a complicated blend of progress and compromise. The Brazilian presidency framed the gathering as an implementation focused summit, shifting attention away from negotiating text