Relief tinged with scepticism – Asia is hungry for reassurance from Joe Biden
“W E ARE ALL heaving a sigh of relief,” says a South-East Asian diplomat, about…
Connectivity Gaining Greater Currency in India-Bangladesh Relations
Bangladesh has expressed interest in joining the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway project. Bangladesh made the overture…
Xinjiang’s shadow – Before leaving office, Mike Pompeo accused China of genocide
I N ONE OF his last acts as Donald Trump’s secretary of state, Mike Pompeo…
Why Karang Singa Matters to Indonesia’s Sovereignty
Indonesia cannot afford to waste any more time in taking measures to safeguard its sovereignty…
China testing unproven vaccine on Pakistan Citizens
China comes with an unproven vaccine which was injected to thousands and thousands of of…
Proxy war – Sensing change in Washington, China is mustering allies at the UN
W HEN AMERICA withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council in 2018, China expressed regret.…
The Case for Australia Keeping Victoria’s Belt and Road Deal
Prime Minister Morrison now has the power to quash the state’s MoU with China. He…
Uighur family freed after three years, and reunited in Australia
Chinese authorities banned Sadam Abdusalam’s wife Nadila Wumaier and their son from leaving Xinjiang by…
The Underlying Politics of Poverty Alleviation in Tibet
Recently, Chinese authorities declared a “major victory” in poverty alleviation in Tibet. It is imperative…
The world this week
Governments in Britain and across the European Union rushed to approve a post-Brexit trade agreement…