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We are witnessing a period of great change in world politics. The old power structures still dominate daily politics but are no longer unchallenged. New ideas for a post-liberal order appear on the horizon. The world order has indubitably entered an “interregnum” where, as Antonio Gramsci wrote, the masses “no longer believe what they used […] More
Malcolm Turnbull on Donald Trump: ‘You don’t suck up to bullies’ Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull meet for the first time onboard the USS Intrepid in New York in May 2017. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images In this extract from his memoir, the former Australian prime minister recounts his deals and negotiations with the US president […] More
Caught between the US and China, the world health body has been unable to enforce compliance or information sharing Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump has suspended payments to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP When a pandemic strikes, the world’s leading […] More
Largely imported new Chinese cases prompts Wuhan-style restrictions near border with Russia Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Workers in protective suits at an airport in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province bordering Russia, where coronavirus quarantine restrictions are in place. Photograph: Huizhong Wu/Reuters China has seen a rise in Covid-19 cases along […] More
The Guardian view on the politics of generosity: gifts with price tags Editorial China’s supplies of medical goods have been greeted with cynicism as well as gratitude Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage President Xi Jinping (centre left) and other Chinese leaders stand during national mourning for victims of coronavirus in Beijing […] More
The Guardian view on Trump and coronavirus: endangering American lives Editorial The abject failure of the administration has magnified this crisis. The president is already trying to pass the buck Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage ‘An utter failure of leadership – the lack of will, intelligence, basic competence or even consistency […] More
The US-China coronavirus blame game is undermining diplomacy Michael H Fuchs Tensions are rising, but US and Chinese governments must work together to stem the tide of the pandemic President XI at the Ningbo-Zhoushan port on Monday. ‘Combating the pandemic is exactly the kind of challenge that requires the two nations to come together.’ Photograph: […] More
Officials are cautious but study shows lockdown in Chinese city has halted spread of virus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Wuhan railway station on Saturday, where the first trains arrived after two months of lockdown. Photograph: Héctor Retamal/AFP via Getty Images The first official train to disembark passengers in Wuhan […] More
