BRI: Shared Future for Humanity
The
terrestrial and maritime connectivity proposed by the Chinese government back
in 2013 with six connectivity corridors reflects the vision of shared future
for humanity. Belt and...
North Korea’s future international relations
Rumors are
rife in world diplomacy circles that the United States wanted to force the hand
in the recent talks with North Korea held in Hanoi...
Boao Forum, Belt & Road and East Asian Politics
The Boao
Forum for Asia (BFA), which was formed in 2001, and manages to draw top world leaders, heads of multilateral
institutions, and academics has been...
Japan’s quiet geo-economic rise
In the
turbulent world politics involving extensive international coverage, stable and
humdrum Japan does not have much of a presence. Yet, Japan is the world’s
largest creditor...
Squaring the circle: US challenges China on Xinjiang
A draft US resolution that would designate a Pakistani
militant as a global terrorist threatens to be China’s, and possibly Pakistan’s
showdown at the OK Corral....
China’s great geostrategy for trade and defense
The primary
policy line of the People's Republic of China, above all at sea level, is to
defend its strategic and military interests, but anyway without...
Xi Jinping’s visit to Italy and the relationship between China and the Catholic Church
No official
meetings between President Xi Jinping and Pope Francis are officially scheduled
on the agenda for the Chinese President's next visit to Italy.
Neither party wants...
Chinese pressure tactics put countries between a rock and a hard place
Recent Chinese pressure on
Myanmar to approve a controversial dam project and the arrest in recent
days in Kazakhstan of a human rights activist suggest that...
Disrespecting China: The Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands Controversy
The dispute over the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands
has been a long and controversial one. China claims to have historical evidence
showing sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands. However,...
North Korea’s Nuclear Mindset: Why Nukes Still Matter
North Korea has evolved from a weakened
country to one seen as a legitimate global military power due to its acquisition
of nuclear weapons. Although, strength...