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CPEC is More Than a Corridor
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), often portrayed as a bilateral infrastructure project, is a geopolitical epicentre—an evolving battleground influenced by fifth-generation warfare (5GW) and...
Donald Trump’s Trade War: A Betrayal of Economic Logic and Republican Ideology?
In a paradox that has baffled both economists and classical conservatives alike, Donald Trump's administration — championing a loud return to nationalism and protectionism...
Trump’s misreading of China’s resolve: This could be a legacy breaker
One could interpret US President Donald Trump’s tariff imposition on some 49 countries as an invitation to negotiate their respective trade positions with the...
Between the Tides: Traditional Fishing Rights and the Philippines–China Maritime Tensions
As geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea (SCS) deepen, international headlines largely focus on legal or sovereignty claims, naval deployment, and freedom of...
US Trade Wars and Military Globalization Spark Complex Alignments
President Trump’s new round of reciprocal and universal tariffs will escalate trade tensions, lower investment, hit market pricing, distort trade flows, disrupt supply chains,...
Sell America, Buy China: who’s really being ‘liberated’?
Almost simultaneously, China's customs authority announced new chip origin identification rules, effectively blocking U.S. chip exports to China. Meanwhile, U.S. customs exempted smartphones, computers,...
Island Defence: Assessing Taiwan’s Military Capabilities
Since its inception, Taiwan has grappled with a range of challenges in resisting mounting pressure from China. From defence and economic concerns to sociopolitical...
The Dragon Dances Through the Fire: China, Trump, and the Future of Global Trade
As the sun rose over Washington, D.C., in early 2025, the world braced itself for the return of a familiar force—Donald J. Trump, now...
Chinese Scenarios for Confronting America on Trade War
The Office of the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council of China officially announced the escalation of the trade war between Washington and...
China’s Food Security: Achievements, Challenges, and the Path Ahead
China, with a population of 1.4 billion, sees food security as its most crucial issue. Consequently, every year, the country’s No. 1 Document, the...