And never the twain shall meet?
A lineup of new books tackle the thorny China problem
Truly global view of World War II
Richard Overy has done a signal service with this compellingly written, impressively researched book
China: Cold war or hot peace?
The culture clash between East and West is complicated by interdependence
China travels and travails
Rana Mitter reviews The China Journals and The Colour of the Sky After Rain
Cleaning up the town
As cities grew, so did the need for reform and sanitation
(DTB) Don’t Trust Boris
The former prime minister is up to his old tricks
Assisted dying and the risk of premature surrender
We should be very wary of the circumvention of true palliative care
The tragedy of Radio 3
The centenary “celebration” of the BBC Singers summed up everything that has gone wrong
The party that fell for a lie
The WEP is unable to give a straight answer to the question: what is a woman?
Keir’s comms catastrophe
Labour’s goal is clear but its messaging is anything but
Tough women take on the bad guys
When it comes to spy dramas and domestic angst, less is very definitely more
A worthy but deeply flawed attack on woke
A distinct lack of charity when evaluating the motivations and goals of others
America will be fine
The American system is far more resilient than it looks
Just the tonic
Rediscover the forgotten treasure of Australia: fortified wines
The Old Vic under siege
The King’s favourite Shakespearean need hardly trouble himself with such dreary details
