Richard McGregor: News & Insights

China's own hotheadedness reinforces Quad's strategic importance

Biden aiming to shore up what the body stands for with first trip to the region

Recent controversy is just the first step in a long-running struggle

Timidity ahead of 2008 Summer Games now all but forgotten

Japan has played its Beijing cards more intelligently than Canberra

Protecting foreign investors has never been a top priority

Beijing pushback a sign of its growing confidence abroad

Beijing should expect more policy continuity from Washington

After years warning others to be wary of Beijing, Tokyo is now adopting a low profile

Beijing changes global governance in its own image rather than the other way around

Foreign policy hawks concede that current strategy is winning China no new friends

Scott Morrison needs to study Shinzo Abe's resolve

Western business and political leaders now reject Beijing's enticements

Politicians avoid arousing voter concern despite Huawei and South China Sea disputes

Japan once reformed its economy in response to US demands, but China is different

Canberra may lack resources to resist Beijing's expansionist drive

Washington risks losing Asian allies by cutting back its economic ties with Beijing

Beijing will not forget Malaysian premier's barbed attack on Belt and Road

Beijing may look like the summit winner but worries over the budding friendship

ASEAN leaders wary about Indo-Pacific cooperation plans

China's modern society confronts its antediluvian politics