Beijing’s New Toys in Myanmar
A year after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first state visit to Myanmar, Foreign Minister Wang…
Philippines Cancels Massive Chinese-Led Airport Project
President Duterte has surprisingly little to show for his much-vaunted “pivot to China.” A Philippine…
Views of the world – As attitudes to the West sour, China’s students turn home
B AI SHUANG stayed overseas longer than most. After a degree in Paris, Ms Bai…
Hong Kong’s Present Echoes Tibet’s Past
In both 1959 Tibet and 2019 Hong Kong, popular dissent became a flashpoint for the…
Rural Colombian groups seek help from new US gov’t amid violence
Rural Indigenous and Black communities continue to live in fear as armed groups vie for…
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…