US sanctions under Trump: A legacy that could box in Biden?
Former US President Donald Trump’s administration unleashed a torrent of economic sanctions during his single…
Philippines Cancels Massive Chinese-Led Airport Project
President Duterte has surprisingly little to show for his much-vaunted “pivot to China.” A Philippine…
Hong Kong’s Present Echoes Tibet’s Past
In both 1959 Tibet and 2019 Hong Kong, popular dissent became a flashpoint for the…
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…
The world this week
Governments in Britain and across the European Union rushed to approve a post-Brexit trade agreement…
CPEC remains on grounds even after five years; China slowly moving out while Pakistan slipping in debt-trap
About five years ago, the China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched with much fanfare,…
Why did Mount Everest’s height change?
Here is why China and Nepal agree on a new standard height for Mount Everest.…
Citing Forced Labor Concerns, US Issues Ban on Xinjiang Cotton
U.S. businesses should not be allowed “to profit from slave labor,” a U.S. official said…
Uighurs forced to eat pork as China expands Xinjiang pig farms
Former detainees claim that the forcible feeding of pork is most rampant in re-education camps…
To a different tune – Joe Biden’s China policy will be a mix of Trump’s and Obama’s
E ARLY IN HIS campaign for the presidency, Joe Biden rejected the notion that China…