A remote Australian island close to an Indian Ocean chokepoint for Chinese oil shipments is on a list of possible locations for U.S. military
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The Range of Opinions Informing China’s Approach to the U.S.
With the U.S. election campaign ramping up, the positions of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on China are subject to
Human Rights & China, July-End 2024
This week’s roundup of human rights issues in China focuses on the targeting of activists who advocate for Taiwan independence, the rejection of a
CCP’s Third Plenum Concludes With Vague Reforms, Personnel Changes
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) concluded its Third Plenum of the 20th Central Committee on July 18, issuing a lengthy communique that was short on
Philippine Senate Probes Mayor’s Alleged Ties to Chinese Crime — and Her Citizenship
The Philippine senate threatened on Wednesday (July 10) to arrest a small town mayor for contempt during a hearing investigating her alleged ties with
Regime Security Trumps Relationships for Beijing
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s (李強) June 2024 tour of Australia was widely viewed as signalling Beijing’s desire to bring an end to years of frozen
Cultural Differences Impede Trade for Most Countries — but not China
Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth It’s a widely accepted notion among economists that cultural differences can pose a significant
Philippines, Japan Sign Defense Pact Amid South China Sea Tensions
The Philippines and Japan boosted their defense ties and signed a reciprocal access agreement on Monday, saying they were seeking stability in the
The United States Tells China to Kick Rocks in Central Asia
The United States is looking to diversify its critical minerals supply chain by establishing partnerships with the Central Asian republics and
Plenum Priorities That Could Reshape China’s Economic Future
The third plenary session of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CPC) 20th Central Committee in July 2024 comes at a critical juncture for an economy beset
Japan and China’s Economies Are Adapting, Not Decoupling
Japan is one of the countries most affected by geopolitical competition between the United States and China. Although the economies of Japan and China
‘Power Rivalry in Space’: China Lunar Mission Fuels U.S. Misinformation
A historic lunar mission has demonstrated China’s growing scientific prowess, but the feat has set off a torrent of misinformation targeting the