[Analytics] Measures eye rural, urban integration in China
China will undertake key measures to further integrate the country’s rural and urban areas and…
Analytics
Analytical publications on politics, economics, culture and sports and other topics of the countries of the Asia Pacific region.
[Analytics] Abe’s diplomacy for Osaka G20
On April 24 in Beijing, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai was greeted in…
[Analytics] China’s Northeastern rust belt was once ‘eldest son’, now struggling as runt of the litter
Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang were birthplace of China’s industrialisation in 1950s, but now contribute just…
[Analytics] We’re all actors in the New Silk Road play
It’s the same old story: The dogs of demonization bark while the New Silk Road…
[Analytics] Non-military build-up risks flashpoints in South China Sea
Increasing deployment of coastguard and fishing vessels in disputed waters risks undermining regional stability. China’s…
[Analytics] Moving the capital of Indonesia: Jakarta Post
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo surprised us this week when he revealed the plan to move…
[Analytics] Cambodian sanctuary ravaged by logging
Corruption is fueling widespread destruction of protected forests; Beng Per Sanctuary north of Phnom Penh…
[Analytics] Thailand crowns its newly-wed king in elaborate ceremony
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who ascended the throne three years ago, was officially crowned on…
[Analytics] Is China a ‘friend’ of the Philippines or only Duterte?
“Speech is the faculty by which men conceal their thoughts,” the legendary Napoleonic diplomat, Charles…
[Analytics] How Thailand’s Rama X will be crowned
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn will formally crown himself as monarch on Saturday (May 4) during…
[Analytics] Silk Road expands to Arctic and beyond
During the last hours of the second annual Belt and Road Summit of April 25-27,…
[Analytics] Thai’s shippers see export rebound
A key shippers group remains hopeful that exports will fare better in the second quarter…