By Ludovic Ehret, AFP Top Chinese and Russian officials warned Monday that foreign forces were seeking to sow turmoil in Asia and beyond as they
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U.S. vs. China: Why India Has No Intention to Serve as a Western Pawn
Shaun Narine, St. Thomas University (Canada) Canada’s deepening divide with India following its accusation that the Indian government was
China Backs Hamas, Needs Israel’s Vengeance
“We believe in ‘Do unto others as you would have them do to you,’” preached Hua Chunying (華春瑩), China’s assistant foreign minister on October 15,
Review: ‘Taiwan: A Contested Democracy Under Threat’
The new book “Taiwan: A Contested Democracy Under Threat” presents a weighing up of the impasse that Taiwan finds itself in vis-a-vis China. Amid a
Why Indonesia Chose Autonomy Over BRICS Membership
Since 2011, observers have regarded Indonesia as a hot accession candidate should BRICS, a forum of emerging powers with Brazil, Russia, India, China
Putin and Xi: Beijing Belt and Road Meeting Highlighted Russia’s Role as China’s Junior Partner
Marcin Kaczmarski, University of Glasgow and Natasha Kuhrt, King's College London The third Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing recently attracted
With Mideast Crisis, Russia and China Hope to Turn Tables on U.S.
By Shaun Tandon, AFP Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States has sought to isolate Moscow and pressure China to keep its distance. With war
Japanese Seafood Ban Signals China’s Shady Virtues
On August 24, 2023, immediately after Japanese authorities released treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, China
The Doctor Will ‘Xi’ You Now: China Developing Remote Mind Control
As Elon Musk’s Neuralink grabbed Western world headlines last month for receiving approval to test its brain implants on humans, news of different
Manila Says Chinese Vessels ‘Intentionally’ Hit Philippine Boats
By Pam Castro with Peter Catterall in Beijing Manila said today that Chinese vessels “intentionally hit” Philippine boats at the weekend,
China’s Unspoken Deflation Challenge
China’s economy has been hit by a series of bad news. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China indicated a year-on-year decrease of
Can ASEAN and Japan Buttress the International Legal Order?
In 1973, Japan decided to start informal relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) before formalizing with the convening of