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US-China Trade War: A Decline of American Soft Power?

Since July 6, 2018, China and the United States have been engaged in a trade war. No matter who wins the trade battle at the end, the US is in danger of becoming a big power with a damaged prestige sustaining a shaky liberal world order.

By Yu Fu | Jun.14, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Trump versus the Democrats on China

Almost daily the US mainstream media report that the Democratic Party opposes everything President Donald Trump does or wants to do. Everything that is except Trump’s tough stance on trade with China! They agree with it. They even applaud it.

By John F. Copper | Jun.13, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Trump versus the Democrats on China by John F. Copper

India-Pakistan Relations after Modi’s Re-election by Abdul Basit

Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen’s Three Strategies to Seek Re-election by Xiaolin Duan

ECONOMIC CALENDAR

China’s Port Diplomacy Has Not Been Plain Sailing by Anita Inder Singh

Can Huawei Survive the Storm? by Henry Hing Lee Chan

China’s Port Diplomacy Has Not Been Plain Sailing

China is keen to gain access to ports worldwide, as most of its exports are delivered by sea. By building port terminals and logistics centers, China can simultaneously increase its control over the supply line of its exports and use several international seaways for trade.

By Anita Inder Singh | Jun.10, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

The Shangri-La Dialogue: The Confrontation That Never Was

This year’s Shangri-La Dialogue was anticipated to display a region-shaking US-China clash or compromise. Indeed, several analysts predicted “fireworks”. But what actually transpired was “not a bang but an anti-climactic whimper”.

By Mark J. Valencia | Jun.08, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

The Shangri-La Dialogue: Great Expectations and the Positives

There were great expectations for the annual Track 1.5 Shangri-La Dialogue that was held in June 2019 in Singapore. Many considered it to be a cautiously successful event all round. There were many reasons to support this view.

By Tai Wei Lim | Jun.07, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen’s Three Strategies to Seek Re-election

In the primary election of the DPP, Tsai is challenged by William Lai, a former Premier of the Executive Yuan. Lai’s popularity rate is higher than Tsai in most polls. It is quite likely that Tsai will fail to win the nomination of DPP and lose the chance of being re-elected in the general election.

By Xiaolin Duan | Jun.06, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

The Iran-Pakistan-India Triangle

While India views the Chabahar Port project as a means of bypassing Pakistan, Iran has on more than one occasion spoken about making China and Pakistan part of the Chabahar project.

By Tridivesh Singh Maini | Jun.04, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

India-Pakistan Relations: Who Won the Diplomatic War?

Imran Khan unconditionally announced the release of an Indian pilot who was captured in Pakistani territory. The media was effusive with praise for Khan. The optics would suggest Pakistan won this round. Yet, analysts believed that India had the edge in this entire crisis.

By Aditi Bhaduri | Jun.03, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

US Bill Targeting China in South China Sea is Misguided and Hypocritical

Three US Senators have reintroduced the South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act. Its purpose is to “impose sanctions against Chinese entities that participate in Beijing’s attempts to assert its expansive maritime and territorial claims in these disputed regions.”

By Mark J. Valencia | Jun.02, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Sri Lanka Bombings and the Spreading Arc of ISIS in India

A series of blasts in the island country of Sri Lanka targeting three churches and two five-star hotels resulted in the death of 253 people. Given the magnitude of the attack, it could easily be categorized as one of the deadliest in South Asia.

By Paras Ratna | May.31, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...