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US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics an "important symbol": Prof Shaun Breslin

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:27:00 GMT

The USA is planning a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, due to concerns over human rights violations in China. Professor Shaun Breslin, a leading expert on Chinese politics from the Department of Politics and International Studies, offers his view.

"War is not impossible" between China and Taiwan: Prof Shaun Breslin

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:48:17 GMT

Tensions between Taiwan and China are at their worst in forty years, according to Taiwan's defence minister, who has warned of the risk of an accidental strike. Read more in BBC News. Professor Shaun Breslin, expert in Chinese International Relations from the University of Warwick, offers his comment.

US call to boycott China Olympics: Prof Shaun Breslin comments

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:55:00 GMT

US House speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a international boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, in response to reports of human rights abuses by the Chinese government.

Professor Shaun Breslin, a renowned expert on China, comments.

Xi Jinping's endorsement of Carrie Lam "indicates a lack of public accountability in Hong Kong politics"

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 15:16:00 GMT

Pablo A. Rodriguez-Merino, from the Department of Politics and International Studies and the Institute of Advanced Study, comments on the latest news that Chinese president Xi Jinping has expressed confidence in Carrie Lam, in her position as Hong Kong's chief executive.

The proposed Hong Kong-China extradition bill - expert comment

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 08:31:56 GMT

"The current Hong Kong protests have all the hallmarks of being an issue of postcolonial relations between Hong Kong and mainland China." Dr Raza Saeed, Assistant Professor in Warwick Law School, comments on the proposed Hong Kong extradition bill.

"US consumers will not be winners" - expert comment from Professor Nigel Driffield

Tue, 14 May 2019 09:26:48 GMT

Professor Nigel Driffield comments on reports that the trade war between the US and China is set to escalate.

Expert comment from Prof Ian Robertson on Chinese tech 'threats'.

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:04:42 GMT

The issue of whether the UK should allow Chinese technology company Huawei to supply components to our communications infrastructure continues to be raised.

Kim Jong-Un's unannounced visit to China - Expert comment on their relations

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:20:00 GMT

Professor Shaun Breslin comments on the relations between China, North Korea and the US, as North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has arrived in Beijng for an unannounced visit, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Arrest of Huawei's Chief Financial Officer's potential impact on US-China relations - expert comment

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:45:20 GMT

Following the news today of the arrest of the Chief Financial Officer of Chinese telecoms company Huawei, Professor Shaun Breslin of the Department of Politics and International Studies has commented on its potential impact on US-China relations.

Felicity Boardman on the claims of the world’s first gene-edited babies

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:19:01 GMT

Expert on genetic technologies from Warwick Medical School, Dr Felicity Boardman, comments on the claims by a Chinese scientist that the world's first genetically edited babies have been created.