Guillermo Abril

Beijing has accused Washington of violating the ‘one-China principle’ after Antony Blinken congratulated the election winner, Lai Ching-te

It’s the big threat. A cheap, white powder — 50 times more powerful than heroin — which kills more than 70,000 people each year in the United States and countless others across the rest of the Western Hemisphere. EL PAÍS, in a long-term investigation that spanned two continents and included interviews with anti-drug czars in the U.S. and China, visited the clandestine laboratories in Sinaloa, where fentanyl is manufactured. In the vicinity of these Mexican labs, addicts serve as guinea pigs for drug traffickers. This newspaper has gathered testimonies about how this lethal substance crosses the border to the north and spreads like a plague through the streets of the most powerful country in the world. The trafficking of fentanyl is part of a global network with one foot in China, which the White House has declared war on

The current vice president, Lai Ching-te, rejected by Beijing for his pro-independence stance, wins the presidential elections on the self-governed island

The campaign events of the main parties show the island’s different options before Saturday’s elections. ‘Between three bad apples, we have to choose one,’ says a supporter of the DPP, which leads the polls

The campaign spokesperson of the group — which is leading the polls to win Saturday’s elections — is concerned that Beijing’s declared objective is to annex the self-governed island ‘peacefully or by force if necessary’

Beijing, which has called the frontrunner a ‘troublemaker,’ says that this Saturday’s presidential election is a decision between ‘war and peace’

Brussels sought to address the $431 billion trade deficit and called on China to influence Russia to stop the war in Ukraine

The former U.S. Secretary of State shaped the thaw between the two nations and was seen as a ‘good friend of the Chinese people’

Beijing is demanding that the Philippines tow the disintegrating ship to port, but Manila insists on keeping it on the Ayungin atoll as an outpost to maintain its interests in the disputed Spratly archipelago

The Asian giant reminds the new president-elect that it is its second-largest trading partner and the first destination for its agricultural exports

The leaders of the United States and China will meet in San Francisco with the aim of stabilizing relations. The fight against fentanyl trafficking is also on the agenda

With no women in the most powerful bodies of the Communist Party, Beijing is seeking to push young people towards marriage, so as to reverse declining birth rates

The Kremlin, which is facing accusations of war crimes for its invasion of Ukraine, has denounced the US and the EU for having double standards when it comes to the Middle East. Beijing, meanwhile, is trying to promote its image as a mediator

An afternoon of beer, music and mosquitoes on the Beijing patio of one of the foremost authorities on the Asian giant’s economy

The Russian leader, who has barely traveled abroad since the invasion of Ukraine, is attending a forum on the Belt and Road initiative and will meet with the Chinese president on Wednesday

Josep Borrell plans to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss bilateral relations and address ‘the main regional and global challenges,’ including trade and the Ukraine war

Beijing insists on its openness, while the disengagement persists in several sectors months after reopening its borders

The Venezuelan leader seeks to strengthen ties with Beijing as attempts at rapprochement with Washington remain fruitless

Beijing defends a decade of global benefits from the program, but critics warn of spiraling debt for developing countries

Gina Raimondo is the fourth American official to visit the Asian country since June. While she left with ‘some optimism,’ Beijing remains skeptical of Washington’s overtures

Analysts and international organizations foresee years of growth and development in the South Asian giant. But on the ground, some voices express skepticism, warning that the reality is very different

The community, which is celebrating International Pride Day, has been hit by both the rise of the far right and hate speech in democratic countries and by the wave of religious extremism in authoritarian regimes

A strong police presence prevented acts of tribute in Hong Kong, where there have been more than a dozen arrests. The violent repression against students on June 4, 1989 is now a taboo subject in the country

The diplomat appointed by Beijing to seek a negotiated solution to the war believes there is still a ‘risk’ of an escalation of the conflict

As it seeks ‘self-sufficiency’ in the face of curbs imposed by Washington, China has brought together key figures at a technology forum in Beijing

The EU, NATO and the U.S. have a skeptical view of Xi’s call to Zelensky. The next steps in the conflict will serve as the basis for defining a strategy to bring an end to the war waged by Russia

In addition to targeting specific companies, Beijing is considering limiting access to materials and technologies in industries that it dominates, such as intelligent vehicles and the photovoltaic sector