The impact of Trump’s victory on US – China relations

China followed the usual protocol in congratulating the winner of the US presidential election and the new president in the White House, “Trump”. Officially,...

Unravelling Tensions in the South China Sea Through Diplomacy

The South China Sea (SCS) is located in the Western Pacific region, with most of its area surrounded by Southeast Asian countries. With an...

Strategic insecurities that persist beyond the LAC

“Mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual sensitivity should remain the basis of our relations”. That’s what Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India reminded his...

Shigeru Ishiba calls for ‘Asian NATO’. Has the new Japanese PM grossly misread war in Ukraine?

As the war in Ukraine entered its third year, experts in Europe feared a dark future for the region with the prospect of a...

Back to normal: Signs of a Sino-Indian rapprochement

On the eve of the first summit of an “expanded” BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) grouping in the Russian city of Kazan,...

China’s Global Civilization Initiative: A Backing for BRI in a Divided World?

“All civilizations created by human society are splendid. They are where each country's modernization drive draws its strength and where its unique features come...

China’s Strategic Dilemma in Bangladesh: Navigating Uncertainty Amid Political Turmoil

China's growing influence in South Asia has been one of the most notable shifts in regional geopolitics over the past decade. Through a mix...

China and Russia Leading the Multipolar World

This article attempts to contribute to the debate and discuss some aspects of the evolutionary processes and the search for new possible models by...

China’s Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence

The world is wrestling with severe geopolitical tension, economic rivalries, cultural frictions, and harsh climate-induced issues. To triumph over these critical matters, China and...

Top diplomat flags up fresh concern about “threat” to Taiwan

Taiwan’s ambassador to the EU and Belgium has hit out at what he calls  “distorted claims” about the island by China. Ambassador Roy Chun Lee,...

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