China Economic Growth Slows as Retail Sales and Factory Output Weaken in April
China experienced a noticeable slowdown in economic momentum at the start of the second quarter as factory output, retail sales, and investment activity all...
Trump, Xi and Europe’s Macedonian Moment
In the marble halls of Beijing’s Great Hall of the People this week, President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping concluded a summit many...
Trump’s China Visit and Xie Feng’s Taiwan Narrative Explained
The interview given by Chinese Ambassador to Washington Xie Feng to Newsweek on May 5, 2026, represents a pivotal moment in the ongoing Sino-American...
After the Iran War: Seven Dynamics That Will Define the New Middle East
Every major war in the Middle East has left the region permanently altered in ways that nobody fully anticipated at the time. The 1948...
Trump’s Iran Brinkmanship Hits a Wall as Conflict Stalemate Deepens
During his first year, U. S. President Donald Trump's aggressive negotiating style led to some gains with other countries, but when it comes to...
Donald Trump’s Visit to China: A Failure Foretold
On May 13, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump visited China at a time when Beijing had increasingly become a leading force among countries reacting...
Can Israel and Lebanon Actually Make Peace in 2026?
Israel and Lebanon have technically been in a state of war since 1948. No diplomatic relations. A shared border that has been a frontline,...
Britain and China Seek Stronger Relations Ahead of Key Diplomatic Challenges
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is expected to visit China in early June as London and Beijing attempt to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties...
Understanding the Thucydides Trap in United States China Relations
During recent talks in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly asked United States President Donald Trump whether the two countries could avoid what is...
Trump’s Corridor in South Caucasus Nine Months On: Vagaries and Vulnerabilities
On 8 August 2025, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a Joint Declaration at the White House establishing the...