Beijing Signals Alarm as Investment Slump Rattles China’s Growth Model
China’s leadership acknowledges a sharp investment slowdown, pledging targeted support while avoiding large scale stimulus amid broader economic strain.
Diplomat from Down Under: George Brandis
Mace | Issue 1 | Diplomacy, International, Magazine
From the Archive
Australia’s top envoy in London reflects on moving from politics to diplomacy and on the deep historical ties that bind his country with the United Kingdom.
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Scathing criticism
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Telling a human tale
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Frankly: Nicola Sturgeon
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Yermak’s Resignation Sends Shockwaves Through Kyiv and Europe
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Zack to the future
What will the Greens’ new eco-populist leader Zack Polanski – who now heads Britain’s third-largest political party – do for his next trick?
EU parliament shifts corporate rulebook in favour of business interests
The European Parliament on 13 November 2025 approved amendments that sharply reduce the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the associated reporting regime
