Hong Kong: No more China’s disheartened capitalism, please
Hong Kong's unrest started in June 2019. It was
triggered by the plans to allow extradition to mainland China. Critics felt
this could compromise judicial autonomy...
China struggles to fend off allegations of debt trap diplomacy
Desperate for cash, Tajikistan is about to sell yet another vital
asset to China at a time that countries
like Sri Lanka and the Maldives are...
Standing up to China: Czech mayor sets a high bar
A Czech mayor’s refusal to endorse Beijing’s
One China policy potentially sets a high bar as Western powers grapple with how
to respond to allegations of...
Old wine in new bottles: Chinese containment policy in South Asia
A lot of
discussion in international relations scholarship is concentrated upon how US
maximizing its security presence in the Asia-Pacific region. It is trying to
contain, growing...
How Australia is becoming China’s Australia
If it were not for China, Australia’s
population inroad scheme would take a serious hit. Out of more than 0.7 million
international students, more than 30%...
The Korean Peninsula needs more peace talks rather than game drills
Authors: Wang Li & Yang Yi-zhong & Chen Yiling
Although
military drill is legitimate and often conducts internationally, it is still
required to be transparent and cautious....
It’s when not if China’s Middle Eastern tightrope snaps
China is manoeuvring to avoid being sucked into the Middle East’s
numerous disputes amid mounting debate in Beijing on whether the People’s
Republic will be able...
Implications of French President’s Visit to China on the International Arena
French President
Emmanuel Macron pursues a policy of opening up to China and solving problems
that may arise peacefully and diplomatically. France and Germany are the...
Tension in Hong Kong
After about
three months of riots, often particularly violent and destructive, on October
23, 2019 the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, aliasChen Yuet-Ngor,
withdrew the...
The final front in the South China Sea: Vietnam against China
A few years back, political tensions in
the South China Sea was rife. China was seen as the main aggressor in trying to
claim island areas...