Time to ban wet markets
China’s rampant consumption of exotic animals and lack of hygiene standards is far from above criticism
World
Wednesday
Monday
We’re all Chinese now
The international coronavirus response marks a huge breakthrough moment for Chinese soft power
Saturday
‘What I like about coronavirus’ by Slavoj Žižek
The Slovenian philosopher discusses George Clooney, populism and why the Democrats prefer Trump to Bernie
Thursday
Coronavirus is a metaphor for Britain’s vulnerability over Huawei
Why are we making ourselves dependent on a country, China, which is not far short of being our enemy?
Wednesday
Coronavirus is a chance to buy cheaper — but it comes with a health warning
Canny stock-pickers scan the pharmaceutical sector for claims of a first coronavirus vaccine
How the clever people got coronavirus wrong
Of course, stigma is a problem when it comes to viruses. But it is not ‘stigma’ which has left cities in quarantine
Tuesday
In coronavirus quarantine
House arrest in China could be worse
Monday
The possibilities of a US-Indo alliance are YUGE
It is in Trump and Modi’s shared interest to break some China
Wednesday
Why does the Chinese Communist party want my credit history?
Citizens and consumers in liberal democracies should fear the rise of the CCP
Saturday
Is China hiding how bad the coronavirus is?
When an authoritarian regime controls all media outlets and arrests anyone who talks outside the party line, truth is hard to discover
Wednesday
After Brexit
A US-Britain trade deal would be a boon for Boris Johnson and Donald Trump
Tuesday
The Trump-Israel deal is the prelude to the post-American Middle East
Everyone in the region knows this plan is going nowhere
Shaken Saudis hedge their bets on détente with Iran
Saudi Arabia is hitting the brakes on normalization with Israel
Sunday
French disconnection: how Emmanuel Macron went from savior to failure
Macron needs help and his new best friend, bizarrely, is Britain’s prime minister
Wednesday
Trump, Greta and the Profits of Doom
Light a candle to St Greta and thank the Davos doctrine for making you a better global citizen
Monday
Xi’s dictatorship is a tragedy, not a farce
His oppression impacts all aspects of Chinese life
Thursday
Could Netanyahu’s corruption case scupper his re-election chances?
Bibi has shown tremendous political skill over the years
Saturday
Iran must pay the families of flight 752
It took four days for the Iranians to admit that they had downed the jet
Friday
China and Russia win from America’s wars
Their strategic aim is to displace the United States from Eurasia
Friday
The thin line between Zionism and anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism is alive and well — and in some surprising places
