Commentary: Why Taiwan matters to the world
2023-04-11
A dangerous rise in tensions with Beijing is a price worth paying to protect a flourishing Asian democracy, says Gideon Rachman for the Financial Times.Continue Reading
Snap Insight: Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with US House Speaker McCarthy a calculated move as Taiwan loses allies
2023-04-06
With declining diplomatic support for Taiwan and a weakened party, Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was a high-stakes one, says Yale-NUS’ Trisha Craig.Continue Reading
Snap Insight: Did Xi Jinping get what he wanted from Vladimir Putin in Russia visit?
2023-03-22
Chinese President Xi Jinping can position himself as a peacemaker after state visit to Russia. It fits into Xi’s ambitions for his legacy, says political observer Bo Zhiyue.Continue Reading
Snap Insight: With upcoming state visit to Russia, could Xi Jinping broker peace talks on Ukraine?
2023-03-17
The possibility of Chinese aid will be the subtext of the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, says Robert Kelly.Continue Reading
Commentary: Beijing’s peace plan for Ukraine offers glimpse of how China plans to win the war
2023-02-26
While vague in its overall language, the sequence of what the Chinese position reveals is important, says Stefan Wolff.
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Commentary: Suspected spy balloon incident is not a crisis unless US and China make it one
2023-02-07
It should come as no surprise that powerful countries engage in surveillance, but history cautions against overreaction, says political observer Robert Kelly.Continue Reading
Commentary: Why has the West given billions in military aid to Ukraine, but virtually ignored Myanmar?
2023-01-30
The two conflicts are not completely analogous but it’s striking how much Ukraine has galvanised the international community, in contrast to Myanmar, say academics.Continue Reading
Commentary: China can use its leverage with Russia to prevent a nuclear war
2022-10-29
Beijing is uniquely positioned to help broker an agreement, says Zhou Bo for the Financial Times.Continue Reading
Commentary: How will China interact with the world in the next 5 years? Xi’s congress speech holds clues
2022-10-19
Xi Jinping’s remarks at the 20th Communist Party Congress suggest China is unlikely to embrace rapid foreign policy changes – yet it won’t be quiet in the international arena either, says an academic.Continue Reading
Commentary: Could China save the world?
2022-10-18
It is difficult to imagine Xi Jinping brokering peace in Ukraine, but if China wants to be respected, this is a chance, says this academic.Continue Reading