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
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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
Not So Black and White? Panda Fibs Fuel Anti-U.S. Vibe in China
By Anuj Chopra with Tommy Wang in Hong Kong Chomping peacefully on a fruitsicle cake in her grassy Washington zoo enclosure Mei Xiang is blissfully
At Ten Years of Age, China’s Belt and Road Hits the Crossroads. Hard
World leader attendance at the Belt and Road Initiative’s (BRI) third international forum is down over 30 percent on its second forum in 2019. As
The Chinese Government Claims LGBTQ+ People Are Protected From Discrimination. Our Interviews With 26 Activists Tell Another Story
Ausma Bernot, Charles Sturt University and Sara Davies, Griffith University In China, LGBTQ+ activists and groups are consistently targeted by