Opinion – Human Rights: The Underlying Battlefield of the Wolf Warriors
To re-legitimize human rights diplomacy, ‘simultaneous interpretive pluralism’ of human rights should be acknowledged with economic and social rights and good governance.
Himalayan Geopolitics: Contemporary Analysis of Sino-Nepali Relations
China and Nepal have begun forging closer ties with each other, potentially adding tension to the already contentious state of Sino-Indian relations.
Opinion – China’s Wolf Warrior Propaganda Versus Western Criticism in the Xinjiang Cotton Crisis
China reframes criticism into the defaming of China and all Chinese people so it can further legitimate its rule and repressive policies in Xinjiang.
Interview – Carisa Nietsche
Carisa Nietsche considers Chinese and US foreign policy and their influence in Europe, as well as threats to democracy in the region.
Review – US Strategy in the Asian Century: Empowering Allies and Partners
Denmark’s timely book includes a full assessment of US allies and partners and proposes logical strategic shifts necessary for the US in response to a rising China.
Interview – Jon (Yuan) Jiang
Jon (Yuan) Jiang assesses Sino-Russian relations, the impact of the pandemic on the Belt and Road Initiative, and Austrialia’s potential involvement.
Cleaning Up China’s Air: The Effectiveness of the EEP Plan in Beijing
While it is less clear what the exact causal mechanisms are that have led to the reduction in pollution, it is evident that policy-makers have been effective at improving Beijing’s air quality.
Opinion – The Biden Administration Confronts Peak China
The challenge facing Biden will be to figure out how to deal with a China that, like Germany in 1914 and Japan in 1941, sees its predominance slipping away just as it was nearly within its grasp.
Looking Back on ASEAN and Sino-US Rivalry in the Cold War
ASEAN countries have front row seats to the Sino-US rivalry, though perhaps their say in regional affairs has increased from the Cold War years.
Opinion – Beijing’s Position on the Myanmar Coup
Beijing’s stance on Myanmar is a stark contrast with Western democracies. It once again demonstrates a clash of international norms between China and the West.
