Our weekly podcast on China. This week, China’s frosty reception in the region is complicating its plans
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Its close co-operation with Russia is alarming many in the region
Our daily podcast today reports from Svalbard, examining the high north as Russia’s next potential focus of aggression
Extreme weather is hurting its economy and worrying its leaders
Our weekly podcast on China. This week, why the country is staying out of the Iran war
Also on the daily podcast: the staggering boom in India’s gig economy and the first social network for AI agents
The big players don’t need to view every adversary’s moves as a threat
