Rebranding China’s Global Role: Xi Jinping at the World Economic Forum
China’s grand strategy under Xi Jinping is heading in a more assertive direction, yet still preserving a defensive-oriented foundation.
The Role of the Maldives in the Indo-Pacific Security Space in South Asia
Despite the Maldives being a small island state, it can influence regional power dynamics concerning India and China.
China’s Political Economy and the UK Post-Brexit
Never before has the difference between British and Chinese economic and geopolitical power been so great. Britain has more independence post-Brexit, but is also more exposed.
Opinion – Omens for US-Taiwan Relations in the Biden Administration
Whether the US can contain China’s rise will determine not only the fate of Taiwan and the regional security of East Asia but also the new global order.
Continuity and Change: China’s Assertiveness in the South China Sea
Skepticism is warranted regarding PRC claims that its assertiveness is a response to external provocations. What appears like a targeted move may be another step toward a stated long-term goal.
The Taiwan Factor in the Clarification of China’s U-shaped Line
The Taiwan factor has added to the challenge to China’s claims in the South China Sea and to the bargaining process among relevant states.
A Pessimistic Rebuttal: The Eventual Return of Sino-Japanese Tensions
Considering the evidence, it is difficult to be optimistic that the Sino-Japanese détente will establish sustained cooperation between China and Japan.
Opinion – Are American Policies towards China a Path to Technological Bipolarity?
The US-China tech rift has created new challenges and opportunities due to ongoing geopolitical tensions.
The Internationalization of the Chinese Renminbi: Firm Steps, But a Long Road Ahead
The dimensions of the Chinese economy and the geopolitical power currently attained by the country definitely enable the internationalization of its currency.
Interview – Chheang Vannarith
Chheang Vannarith talks about economic and political developments in the Mekong region, China’s role, and minilateralism in Southeast Asia.
