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The battle to control microchip supplies will define the 21st Century
Semiconductors are as important for global capitalism today as access to energy resources. Only a handful of countries can produce the most advanced microchips,...
NATO’s expansion in Japan: Emerging Security Trends in Asia and the Indo-Pacific
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the crisis involving Taiwan, have transformed Asia into a prospective arena for geopolitical tensions...
South Africa Lobbies to Retain Preferential Access to US Markets
A South African government delegation will embark on a charm offensive in the US this week in a bid to defuse tensions with the...
Wang Yi: ‘You can never become a Westerner’
‘You can never become a Westerner!’ China’s top diplomat Wang Yi has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy”...
Qatar: America’s best friend in the Gulf?
A recent 27-year, four million-tonne liquified natural gas (LNG) Qatari export agreement with China, the longest in gas export history, highlights different Gulf state...
Africa’s external debt hits $1.13 trillion on expensive loans
While bilateral debt represented 52 per cent in 2000, this declined to 25 per cent by 2021. Africa's annual bond issuances rose from $10...
Yellen’s trip to Beijing: Odds on many issues
The deep chill between the United States and China moderated a little over the past few days as Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen held...
China and the South Korean-Japanese alliance
We find that it is likely that Beijing will continue its opposition to the moves of Japan and South Korea, with the help of...
Unveiling the Dawn of the Asian Century: Future Prospects and Challenges
As the largest and most populous continent in the world, Asia has a complex history that is full of uncertainties. This region is home...
The impact of Joe Biden’s statements against Xi Jinping on Sino-American relations
US President Joe Biden's statements against his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping describing him as unsuitable for diplomacy come days after US Secretary of State...