Regional wrap
Thursday
14th June
2018
The last fortnight witnessed perhaps one of the most eventful episodes in recent times, with significant ramifications for the Indo-Pacific…
Category Archive: Region | China and Northeast Asia
Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un: China crosses fingers as rising bonhomie may draw North Korea closer to US
Wednesday
13th June
2018
Every state appreciates docile neighbours and it is especially true for major powers. China is no exception. It has enjoyed…
Asian allies must hope Trump doesn’t sell them out in Korea peace talks
Tuesday
12th June
2018
Seasoned analysts of the Korean Peninsula are sceptical about claims of breakthroughs in this part of the world. Despite three…
The Chinese and individualism
Monday
11th June
2018
A common cultural stereotype of the Chinese is that they are collectivist, i.e. they regard themselves as part of a…
Regional wrap
Thursday
31st May
2018
The last fortnight witnessed stunning theatrics and turnarounds vis-a-vis the proposed summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and…
Xi Jinping’s window of opportunity in Latin America
Tuesday
29th May
2018
On January 2015 the first meeting of the China – CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean states) forum was…
Sino-Latin American relations and the Trump administration
Friday
4th May
2018
Sino–Latin American relations have experienced an unprecedented growth since 2001, particularly after China joined the World Trade Organisation. Trade jumped from…
Has India blinked?
Wednesday
2nd May
2018
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that he plans to visit China for an ‘informal summit’ with President Xi…
Regional wrap
Thursday
17th May
2018
US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran dominated…
Regional wrap
Thursday
3rd May
2018
The last fortnight was witness to two important summits between rival nations in the region, both significant for the apparent…