China’s disputes

Recent major flashpoints causing tensions for China

Hong Kong

Beijing imposed a controversial national security law (NSL) on the territory

Trade terms

Persistent disagreements about terms of trade

Xinjiang

Treatment of Uighurs, including the rounding up of people in so-called “training centres”

Huawei

Unease about the dominance of the Chinese tech firm, especially in 5G infrastructure

Taiwan

China claims sovereignty over the democratic, self-governing island

Espionage

Accusations of spying by China

Border issues

Including the South China Sea, and other contested territories

COVID-19

China has been accused of a botched response to the outbreak and a cover-up