Miranda Seymour’s eye-opening biography of Vera Gedroits brings the overdue recognition she deserves

History suggests that military defeat often leads to radical political change in Moscow

Péter Magyar to use parliamentary majority against predecessor’s appointees

Companies in China benefit from eight times more state support on average than rich-world rivals, report claims

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Fayard is only remaining EU yard taking on dry-dock work for ships carrying gas exported from Siberia

Country’s president and former union official Claudio Tapia are at loggerheads as national team prepares to defend title

Foreign firms that launched their own businesses after Beijing relaxed ownership rules have attracted only $5bn

EU leaders fear cheap Chinese exports when they should be worrying about embedded spyware and rare earths dependency

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khaled is a growing force in global dealmaking and diplomacy as he readies to take over

Top civil servant says rejigged approach confirms growth was not flattered in previous years

A vast development drive aims to tap the region’s economic potential and extend Beijing’s control

Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella won most votes against leftist senator Iván Cepeda in close poll

After 50 years of falling capital, labour and energy prices, the next half-century will look very different for America

Global pharmaceutical companies are increasingly looking to China as patents on best-selling medicines expire

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Western attempts to imitate Beijing’s state-funded model are unwise

Trump-loving populist and establishment rightwinger strive to end period of leftwing government

Tokyo is pursuing security co-operation across Asia-Pacific region, says Shinjiro Koizumi

Ghana charters flights to evacuate hundreds of citizens as political backlash over xenophobic attacks grows on the continent