T he weather turned in Beijing this week with temperatures dropping suddenly by about 10 degrees, although the days are still sunny, the parks are filled with people and the autumn gloom has yet to set in. But there is a familiar tension in the air, with ... See more
Zimbabwe's 84-year-old president has secured his party's endorsement to continue in office after 2030 when his current, extended term ends. But attention is already turning to succession. When the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF) ... See more
Alberta 's three-to-one vote to remain part of Canada was an emphatic rejection of independence and a welcome boost for Mark Carney. But the referendum has left Canada weaker and more polarised. Canada's prime minister Mark Carney welcomed the 76 per cent... See more
Donald Trump might have a trilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin when they are all in the Chinese city of Shenzhen next month. But it's unlikely to amount to much. Trump confirmed on Monday that he was open to a meeting with Xi and Putin on... See more
China and the European Union have reached a deal on hybrid cars that could mean Chinese exports to Europe cut by more than half, according to EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. The agreement came after two days of talks in Beijing between the commissio... See more
