The tree-lined paths of the Id Kah Mosque’s grounds are tranquil, and it’s easy to miss the three […]
Ramadan in China: Faithful Dwindle Under Limits on Religion
China blocks mention of Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao
W HEN CHLOÉ ZHAO won Best Director for her film “Nomadland” at the Golden Globes in February, film […]
Myanmar: Tatmadaw Deploys Chinese Made Drones To Guide Its Lethal Clampdown
Widening its clampdown, the Tatmadaw deployed Chinese-made drones across Myanmar to survey situations and to guide its trail […]
Myanmar Sees Another Day of Bloodshed, as Armed Resistance Rises
At least 82 people were killed on Saturday in Myanmar during a crackdown on anti-coup protesters in a […]
What’s Going on at the Iran-Pakistan Border?
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is on a three-day visit to Iran’s capital. In a meeting with […]
G7 Ministers Slam China’s Actions In South China Sea, Hong Kong & Persecution Of Uyghurs
Foreign Ministers Group of Seven (G7) countries rebuked China on issues concerning Hong Kong, human rights violations in […]
Zhao Kezhi’s Legacy Could Define China’s Regional Security Paradigm
Zhao Kezhi enjoyed a fortuitous run through the gauntlet of the mini-purge political cleanup at the end of […]
As Japan’s Suga meets Biden, China is the elephant in the room
US president’s first in-person summit with a foreign leader is expected to focus on the Uighur issue and […]
China’s rulers want more control of big tech
Editor’s update: on April 10th Chinese authorities fined Alibaba 18.2bn yuan ($2.8bn) following an antitrust investigation. The firm […]
The Problem With India’s Economic Diplomacy in South Asia
Even though Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touts the vision of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas” (“everyone […]