2023/01/19 |
Is China Pivoting Away From ‘Wolf-warrior’ Diplomacy?
Political analysts say the appointment of a new Chinese foreign minister may reflect Beijing’s attempt to soften its foreign policy approach and warm up to Western diplomats — or fortify itself against U.S. rivalry.
2022/12/21 |
China’s Soaring Covid Numbers Raise Global Fears
Investors have welcomed China’s shift away from the zero-Covid strategy as good news for the world economy in the longer run. However, there are more immediate worries about the near-term impact of surging case numbers on trade and industry.
2022/12/14 |
A Step-up for China’s Involvement in the Middle East
Beijing will soon supplant Washington as a dominant security partner – and the Arab world sees a chance for leverage.
2022/11/28 |
Nationwide Protests in China Call For Easing Covid Curbs
Protesters are demanding the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Beijing and Shanghai. People also took to the streets in the northwestern Xinjiang region after deaths in an apartment fire were blamed on lockdowns.
2022/11/09 |
Eyeing Global Food Crisis, Beijing Revives Elements of Planned Economy
Beijing is promoting the development of supply and marketing cooperatives for agricultural products and state-run canteens as relations between China and Western democracies deteriorate.
2022/10/21 |
Beijing Banner Protest Ripples Outward as China Maintains Silence
“It will tell future generations that even in the darkest of times, there are people who will stand up for themselves.”
2022/10/14 |
China Probes Its Neighbors’ Defenses as Regional Tensions Rise
Beijing has territorial claims against Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan and is using “salami-slicing” military and economic tactics in its efforts to assume control of the strategically important areas.
2022/07/28 |
What’s Next for China’s Economy?
China’s economy shrunk from April to June compared to the first three months of the year.
2022/06/15 |
China’s Wavering Position on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Threatens Its Legacy at Home and Abroad
Beijing’s official policy has remained ambiguously in support of the Russian cause, but against its consequences.
2022/06/02 |
US, Taiwan Launch New Trade Pact
Biden administration officials said the U.S.-Taiwan deal would boost bilateral digital and clean energy trade and that the two partners would open talks to further technology trade and investments.
2022/05/25 |
China: The Morrison Legacy and Beyond
Labor is expected to persist with most of the Coalition’s foreign and defense policies. But useful changes can be made.
2022/03/21 |
Ukraine: Why China Is Not Yet Bailing Out Russia
China has been careful not to make enemies in Europe. Ukraine and much of the former Soviet Union are key components in the ongoing Belt-and-Road initiatives to build a massive international infrastructure of trade routes.
2022/03/04 |
China Needs To Rethink Its Russia Policy
Beijing may find it difficult to handle this troublesome “no limits” partner.
2022/02/07 |
Olympics Not The Only Games This Year
While China’s many human rights problems have been highlighted as the main reason for the boycott, it can be said that a secondary target is the Olympic movement itself.
2022/01/19 |
IOC Reacts to Cybersecurity Concern Over Beijing My 2022 Phone App
A report revealed flaws in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics app, but the International Olympic Committee said it had been found to have “no critical vulnerabilities.”
2021/03/31 |
Tibetans in Exile Facing New Challenges
Tibetans in exile will elect the new president in April. The leader will need fresh thinking and expertise to navigate the challenges ahead.
