China’s 14th Five-Year Plan: Balancing Domestic Challenges and Global Shifts
In contrast with its 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015), China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) is more domestic oriented and puts an emphasis on boosting domestic...
China-Russia partnership based on strategic consensus not expediency
The latest state visit to China by Russian President Putin who led a massive, high-level delegation has caused various comments around the world. Some...
Taiwan belongs to the Chinese people
A few days ago the Italian diplomacy made a gaffe - and I do not know whether it was a bona fide slunder or...
Is Xi Jinping’s visit to Europe a savior of China’s Vision 2035?
China under Xi Jinping's strategic plan is aiming to achieve socialist modernization. This plan aims to envision China as a state of prosperity, strength,...
Chinese Port Power
China's rise to prominence in the world economy during the last four decades has been fueled by rapid economic expansion, heightened involvement in international...
The role of China in maintaining the stability and balanced development of major-country relations
As the world enters a new period of turbulence and change, relations between major powers are also undergoing new and profound changes. Here, China...
Why the visit of the KMT party delegation led by Fu Kun-chi is important
Amid the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) ongoing secessionist activities, there have been some noteworthy positive activities in April for the revival of cross-strait exchanges,...
The DPRK’s Carrot and Stick
In the first months of 2024, the Korean Peninsula became a hot spot in East Asia. The North Korean extended tests and live rounds...
China-India Conflict A Potential Threat To BRICS Association
Tension between China and India threatens to paralyse BRICS – the association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South...
China’s Looming Food Crisis
For over a decade, I have dedicated my efforts to understanding the complex dynamics of inflation and food scarcity in China. Despite moments of...