The Ninth China-Japan- South Korea Trilateral− A Chinese Attempt at Détente?
May 26 and May 27 saw the coming together of the leaders of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) or South Korea...
Integrated Megapolises, Next Stage of Chinese Reforms
Last November, Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired a Shanghai symposium on advancing the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD). Half a decade...
Know thy enemy: Understanding China’s worldview
With the rise of China have come questions surrounding the intentions of the Dragon. As Beijing becomes more assertive in the South China Sea,...
The Asian Century
The 21st century is often heralded as the "Asian Century," a period where the political and economic might of Asian nations will eclipse the...
The millenary tradition of Xi Jinping’s thinking and the China-EU disputes
The 70th anniversary of the promulgation of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence is a big event for the international community. It is also...
Film Industry and ESG: South Korea’s Cultural Diplomacy and its Global Impact
The intersection of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria with the film industry offers a fascinating lens through which to examine the interplay between...
Room for optimism despite recent upturn in tensions in Taiwan Strait
A former government minister in Taiwan has voiced concern about China’s recent military exercises against the island which has sent shockwaves throughout the world.
At...
Key Consensus Areas for China, Egypt, and Arab States at the Arab-China Cooperation Forum
At the invitation of Chinese President “Xi Jinping”, the visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the Chinese capital, Beijing, came to participate...
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...