Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un: China crosses fingers as rising bonhomie may draw North Korea closer to US
Every state appreciates docile neighbours and it is especially true for major powers. China is no exception. It has enjoyed…











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Every state appreciates docile neighbours and it is especially true for major powers. China is no exception. It has enjoyed…
Seasoned analysts of the Korean Peninsula are sceptical about claims of breakthroughs in this part of the world. Despite three…
A common cultural stereotype of the Chinese is that they are collectivist, i.e. they regard themselves as part of a…
The last fortnight witnessed stunning theatrics and turnarounds vis-a-vis the proposed summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and…
On January 2015 the first meeting of the China – CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean states) forum was…
Sino–Latin American relations have experienced an unprecedented growth since 2001, particularly after China joined the World Trade Organisation. Trade jumped from…
According to its mission statement, APEC is the premier Asia-Pacific economic forum, whose primary goal is to support sustainable economic…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that he plans to visit China for an ‘informal summit’ with President Xi…
US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran dominated…
The last fortnight was witness to two important summits between rival nations in the region, both significant for the apparent…