Written by Nichole Ballawar
In 1979, the United States ended formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan to strengthen ties with Beijing during the Cold War. But now the expansion of Chinese power in the Indo-Pacific has led the US to support Taiwan more openly.
Read MoreWritten by Lokman Karadag
China has not turned down the new diplomatic opportunities presented by COVID-19. Beijing has joined the struggle against the virus by sending millions of test kits, tons of masks, and medical experts to the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
Read MoreWritten by Akash Sahu
In the face of a COVID-19 inspired economic crisis, China is looking to boost ties with Indonesia. President Xi Jinping, has offered to maintain ‘close contact’ under the framework of the BRI, whilst also testing Indonesia’s sovereignty in the Natuna Sea.
Read MoreWritten by Donald Kirk
Forced to rely on China for survival, North Korea’s leader makes a show of defying Beijing. The missile and nuclear program provide a “defence” against the US, but are also leverage against the CCP.
Read MoreWritten by Ian Inkster
Following Taiwan’s presidential election, there is now a growing danger of domestic reforms becoming buried due to low economic growth, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, and greater rhetorical focus on China and Taiwanese independence.
Read MoreWritten by Tridivesh Singh Maini
The Trump administration may have failed to rise to the occasion, but China with its lack of transparency over COVID-19 and it’s role in discrediting the WHO, is in position to don the mantle of global leadership.
Read MoreWritten by Minaam Shah
Chinese ambitions in South Asia are growing and Beijing’s diplomatic approach is not only outplaying New Delhi, but changing the region forever. India should act fast.
Read MoreWritten by Joe Varner
North Korea as a nuclear power is here to stay because Kim Jong-un and the Kim family regime depend on it for ultimate survival. Kim knows the history of dictators giving up their weapons is an unhappy one.
Read MoreWritten by I-wei Jennifer Chang and Haiyun Ma
For the Chinese government, the Taliban is a tolerable political player that can assist Chinese authorities in quelling its main security concerns arising from alleged Uyghur militants in Afghanistan.
Read MoreWritten by Gokul Sahni
South Korea might begin to resemble a ‘weak state’ when compared to a hegemonic China in the 2020s
Read MoreWritten by Shihui Yin
China considers its digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia as a core starting and focal point to export its AI-related technologies, technical standards and to access large pools of data to boost its AI industry.
Read MoreWritten by Gida Malafonte
With the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016, China and Saudi Arabia have collaborated to enhance cooperation predominantly in the energy sector.
Read MoreWritten by Bertil Lintner
The question remains which China the Spratlys belong to and for how much longer Taipei will maintain the historical notion of being part of a country from which it was separated from in 1949.
Read MoreWritten by Yuan Zeng
While unprecedented in scale and scope, the expulsion of the 13 journalists is just the latest example of the press being attacked amid the escalating tensions between China and the US over COVID-19.
Read MoreWritten by Tridivesh Singh Maini
While China has been trying to send out a message that BRI will not be impacted excessively, the ground realities could be different given a number of factors.
Read MoreWritten by Isaac Kfir
As the BRI gathers momentum and American foreign policy remains in flux, China’s advance into the region is likely to continue with Syria’s reconstruction at its forefront.
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