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…
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…
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.…
Uyghurs Wary of Turkey’s Pending Extradition Deal With China
Uyghurs across the world are demanding Ankara snub Chinese demands for the extradition of Uyghurs,…
South Korean Director Kim Ki-Duk Passes Away; Here’s A Look At Some Of His Best Movies
Korean director Kim Ki Duk, who was one of the best-known directors of the Korean…
Is Institutionalism Still Useful in Elite China Political Analyses?
Alice Miller was a pioneer in using institutional analysis of elite Chinese politics to predict…
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,…
Policing in China: a cocktail of inefficient apparatus and brutal power
Four Chinese policemen are now under the strict public scrutiny as they failed to save…
The Philippines Is Sticking Right by America’s Side
The election of Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 raised concerns around Washington that he…