Full coverage: China

Oliver Farry reports from Hong Kong on the increasingly hostile climate for journalism and a city becoming increasingly authoritarian.

The low-key draft investment agreement between the EU and China is not a free trade deal, but if confirmed, it could remove barriers for Irish companies looking to move into the EU's largest trading partner.

After hosting a discussion with Glanbia, Bord Bia and UCD, ifac Accountant’s Lorcan Bannon shows where opportunities lie for Irish food businesses in China – and how to seize them.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has chosen confrontation over conciliation. As Covid-19 reshapes global supply chains, a more affirmative China offers both challenges and opportunities for Ireland, writes Ian Lahiffe in Beijing.

The latest quarterly economic statistics give a partial view of what has happened to the Chinese economy through the Covid-19 crisis – and what is yet to come.

As a food and drinks business specialist with ifac and a council member of the Ireland China Business Association, Lorcan Bannon has spent some time speaking with industry experts in China to get a perspective on what Irish food and drinks businesses can expect post the initial surge of Covid-19.

A lobbyist for Huawei, former Minister Dick Roche has written a column in defence of the telecommunications manufacturer. But not before we asked him the hard questions about the controversial Chinese company.

Ian Lahiffe has been running a business for in China during the Covid-19 lockdown for the past five weeks. Here, he outlines the practical implications of remotely operating a business and offers tips to navigate the crisis.

As the government falls in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s corruption scandals, its dealings with Goldman Sachs and the growing influence of China remind Ian Lahiffe of recent Greek history.

Now confined to his apartment complex in Beijing, Ian Lahiffe observes the lasting impact of the Covid-19 epidemic on China's social, political and economic structures – and the ramifications for trade and investment in Ireland and elsewhere.