Category: China
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China’s Machiavellian moves: Dividing Taiwan’s political landscape for control
The lifting of a ban on imports of pomeloes and agricultural and fishery products by China following the visit of Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), principal opposition party has raised suspicion over its intentions. The move is being seen as a brazen attempt by the Chinese leadership to undermine Taiwan’s sovereignty by leveraging economic incentives and…
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China in Asia: Presence of a loan shark among the developing world
Chinese investments disguised under the veil of lender of last resort has proved to be detrimental for the whole of Asia if not specific sub-regions within the continent. Irrespective of their geographies, countries in Asia have been entangled within coercive Chinese economic strategies. These countries were also among the first to jump upon the Chinese…
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Expansionist and communist China cannot follow the growth path shown by the IMF
The prescription of Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva for China to return to the high growth path of yesteryears is a bitter pill that the Chinese government under President Xi Jinping is unlikely to swallow. The growth rate of the Chinese economy has been restricted to only 5.3 percent in the…
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Security and unfair trade concerns lead many to ban Chinese companies
Threats to the national security and fair economic interests have compelled many countries to ban, block or blacklist several Chinese firms in recent years. In the latest development, the US has blacklisted four Chinese companies that were buying US-origin goods and using them for modernising China’s military modernisation.[1] Both US President Joe Biden…
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Sudden influx of Chinese students in the Philippines triggers National Security investigation
The recent surge in Chinese students in the Cagayan Province of the Philippines has sparked alarm among local lawmakers, who perceive it as a subtle invasion that could potentially compromise the country’s National Security. This concern is amplified by the aggressive stance of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the West Philippine Sea and the…
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China’s Youth Tighten Purse Strings Amid Economic Uncertainty
In the face of a deteriorating Chinese economy, a shift in spending habits is becoming increasingly evident, particularly among the nation’s youth. These young individuals, navigating through economic turmoil, have adopted a more frugal approach to their expenditures. They exercise caution with each penny spent, meticulously comparing prices across various platforms and seeking out additional…
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The popular Belt and Road Initiative is led by China. (Alright, Kind of.)
For nearly a decade, voices in Washington inside and outside of government have described China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a “debt trap.” U.S. officials have publicly warned counterparts in low- and middle-income countries to reconsider borrowing from Beijing to build their infrastructure. But leaders in these very countries don’t quite agree with the Western consensus…
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Peak China’s Delusion
Ever since Chinese President Xi Jinping secured his third term in power in the fall of 2022, he has had a rough time. Shortly after his reappointment, street protests pushed him to abruptly abandon his signature “zero COVID” policy. After a quick reopening bump in early 2023, the economy has progressively slowed, revealing both cyclical…
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China and Cambodia will continue their discussions on a code of conduct for the South China Sea.
China and Cambodia stressed their commitment to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, and advance the negotiation on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea for its early conclusion, during Chinese top diplomat’s visit to Cambodia between Sunday and Tuesday. Chinese Foreign Minister…
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To address the fentanyl epidemic, greater US-China collaboration will be required.
When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in China on Wednesday for a three-day visit, managing Washington’s differences with Beijing on issues ranging from Taiwan and the South China Sea to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine is said to be high on his agenda.He is also expected to discuss some of the issues…