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China is sending escapers back to North Korea

And probably to their doom

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How many Ukrainian soldiers have died?

Three charts show the country’s losses

Which shares have done best from the Trump trade?

Three sectors stand out


Where is it actually cheaper to drive an electric car?

And is it always greener? Our ranking shows how costs and emissions vary


Most Ukrainians now want an end to the war

Polls show that 52% want negotiations. Some say they are willing to give up land to Russia 

Which countries have the most-educated politicians?

American lawmakers have lofty credentials, but not necessarily more skills

Five charts show how Trump won the election

Where did he pick up support compared with 2020?



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Wegovy hits the People’s Republic, at last

China mainlines “Musk’s miracle medicine”, at a fraction of the cost in America

China’s government is badgering women to have babies

It is testing an expanded pro-natalist playbook


Police officers and a police dog are on guard around the Japanese school in Shenzhen, Chin

China suffers eruptions from its simmering discontents

Amid random violence and increasing protests, fears mount for social stability 


Is India’s education system the root of its problems?

A recent comparison with China suggests that may be so

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Inside China’s disciplinary centres for “deviant” youth

Our weekly podcast on China. This week: what happens when young Chinese challenge the social conservatism of their parents?