Archive - Observing China

Britain wants to ‘destabilise’ Hong Kong, says Beijing

China to launch first small modular reactor; Macron’s practicality on the PRC

Dec 18, 2025 • Grace Theodoulou

Britain sanctions Chinese IT companies

Beijing’s global exports grew this year despite trade war; Russia and PRC conduct air patrols over East China Sea

Dec 11, 2025 • Grace Theodoulou

Britain is a ‘dwarf’ in global politics, says Beijing

Powell meets with Wang Yi; the Chinese general who defied Tiananmen Square orders

Dec 4, 2025 • Grace Theodoulou

November 2025

Beijing attempts to pilfer our parliamentarians

Britain was China’s top destination for high-tech investment; Nexperia handed back to Chinese shareholders

Nov 20, 2025 • Grace Theodoulou

Beijing wants compensation from BBC for being ‘destructive’

Brussels explores Huawei ban for EU member states; Nexperia becomes a bargaining chip

Nov 13, 2025 • Grace Theodoulou

They stole our chips

British academia capitulation to CCP pressure; China-Pakistan submarine deal

Nov 6, 2025 • Grace Theodoulou

October 2025

Beijing reaches for the stars in latest industrial policy

Badenoch sent business delegation to Beijing; PRC benefitted from Trump export controls

Oct 30, 2025 • Grace Theodoulou

Should Whitehall say ‘mega no’ to China’s ‘mega embassy’ in London?

The Tangram | No 09.2025

Oct 29, 2025 • Grace Theodoulou

Starmer’s Sisyphean task of keeping China happy

Xi’s purge to military purification; decoupling continues in US-China supply chains

Oct 23, 2025 • Grace Theodoulou

Starmer’s sinic squeeze

Beijing goes full throttle on export controls; Brussels considers enforcing tech transfer from Chinese investors

Oct 16, 2025 • Grace Theodoulou

Labels matter: Westminster spy case collapses

Foreign leaders party in Pyongyang; CCP restricts European telecoms providers’ access

Oct 9, 2025 • Grace Theodoulou

Raining on Xi’s parade: Clarifying Taiwan’s status

Why does Britain remain silent on Taiwan's legal status?

Oct 6, 2025 • Gray Sergeant

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