Ice and Fire: Taiwan Receives Conflicting Signals from the United States
Recently, Taiwan has received three signals from the United States. First, the U.S. has abandoned Ukraine. Second, it has demanded that TSMC expand its...
Bridge the Gap: Establishing a China-US Relations Coordinator for the Middle East
With the increasing pressure of US President Trump's administration on both Egypt and Jordan regarding the issue of the displacement of Palestinians from the...
Chang’e 7:A New Chapter in China’s Space Exploration
Authors: Dr. Rizwan Naseer and Laiba*
With the successful Chang’e 6 mission, China is now slated to launch Chang’e 7 in 2026. This is the...
China’s Influence Operations in the South China Sea and the Global South as a Means of Power Projection
The Strategic Importance of the South China Sea:
A region of immense historic and contemporary significance, the South China Sea has emerged as a global...
Exploring New Frameworks for Taiwan-China Relations: Associated Statehood and Confederation
The Taiwan-China relationship remains one of the world’s most intricate geopolitical challenges. Taiwan operates as a de facto independent state with a democratic government...
A Taste of Collaboration: Brazil and China’s Food Deal Feasts on Opportunity
During Xi Jinping’s visit to Brazil for the G20 Summit in November last year, China and Brazil signed a series of new deals outlining...
Could the Mandate of Heaven Change from Beijing to Taipei?
There are multiple internal issues facing the governing party in China. The continuing deflation forces racking the Chinese economy was brought on by the...
Achilles’ Spear and Heel: The Strongest and Weakest Aspects of China’s National Power
In ancient Greek mythology, Achilles wielded a sharp spear and was invincible on the battlefield, yet his heel remained an insurmountable weakness. Similarly, in...
Beyond the Old Norms: Exploring China’s New Consumption Drivers
President Xi Jinping in his speech delivered during the Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) held in Beijing during 11-12 December 2024 summarised the economic work of...
Why China Cannot Accept a “Chinese Commonwealth”?
What does Beijing hate most? Chaos. What's the deadliest kind of chaos? Integrating "American teammates" into the Chinese system.
In discussions regarding China and Taiwan,...