One of the world’s most important diplomats was in Beijing this week attending the China Development Forum: Apple CEO Tim Cook. That Cook’s name is
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In a Multipolar World, Are India and Sweden a ‘Serious’ Prospect in the Indo-Pacific?
As U.S. President Donald Trump pulls back U.S. support from Ukraine, alongside many soft power projects, the signal has gone out to other countries
Human Rights & China: March 19, 2025
Forty Uyghurs Deported to China At least 40 Uyghurs have been deported to China from Thailand, following a battle over their right not to be sent
As Trump Pivots to China, India Sits in the Middle
At the start of his second term, one of the first guests U.S. President Donald Trump invited to the White House was Indian Prime Minister Narendra
Europe Tempted by Closer Relations With China Following Trump’s Hostility, but Barriers to Cooperation Persist
Read part two of the series here. While U.S. Vice President JD Vance left Europe reeling at the Munich Security Conference last month, Chinese
The ‘Taiwan Representatives’ Handpicked by China at the Two Sessions
At China’s annual Two Sessions, a group of so-called representatives of “Taiwan Province” were handpicked by Beijing. Who are they, and what do they
Human Rights & China: February 26, 2025
Passport Denials Increase After Human Rights Watch’s summary of China’s 2024 human rights record criticised the fact that “Hundreds of thousands of
U.S., Russia and China Mired in Three-Way Nuclear Race
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed nuclear talks with Russia and China. “There’s no reason for us to be building brand new nuclear
Trump Unlikely to Make a Big Splash With China Trade Deal Any Time Soon
Trump’s imposition of 10% tariffs on Chinese goods shows that Trump wants to play ball. While these initial tariffs are linked to stymying the
The Economic Impact of Censorship in China
Read part one and part two. DeepSeek is the latest Chinese success to lead to renewed discussion in the U.S. about the efficacy of China’s
Electric Vehicles Are Supposed to Solve Climate Change. But Only if You Don’t Look at Tibet
In the background of the EU’s potential mood shift toward China, President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association Ola Kallenius made a
Human Rights & China: February 5, 2025
DeepSeek AI Chatbot Denies Rights Abuses As the DeepSeek AI chatbot has taken markets by storm in recent weeks, it has also been shown to regularly











