The world China wants
The world divided
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China wants to change, or break, a world order set by others. It may yet succeed, says David Rennie
A new order
China wants to change, or break, a world order set by others
It may yet succeed, says David Rennie
Sovereignty first
China seeks a world order that defers to states and their rulers
Xi Jinping wants less global interventionism
Soft-power play
To show that it can follow global rules, China built its own multilateral institution
But what is the point of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?
A stronger actor
China is exerting greater power across Asia—and beyond
It has become a master of political and economic leverage
The deglobalisation danger
Why America and Europe fret about China turning inwards
China increasingly fears being overly dependent on the world
An island complication
China has chilling plans for governing Taiwan
There may be few painless options left
An uncertain future
For Western democracies, the price of avoiding a clash with China is rising
It is clear that hard choices loom
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The world economy
Regime change
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Surging inflation and rising demands on governments have brought a pivotal moment for economic policy, says Henry Curr
- The world economy: Inflation and rising demands on governments are changing economic policy
- The ageing paradox: Elderly populations mean more government spending
- Feedback loop: Is the world economy in a debt trap?
- Greenbacks for greenery: The energy transition will be expensive
- The total cost: Adding up the fiscal drag from ageing, energy and defence
- The long road back: The inflation problem will get better before it gets worse
- The end of 2%: Policymakers are likely to jettison their 2% inflation targets