[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…
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[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…
Japan begins last round of “research” whaling off Pacific coast
AOMORI, May 5, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese whaling vessels launched on Saturday the last round of…
[Analytics] Why Seoul-Tokyo reconciliation may be doomed
Taking up is hard to do – but when it comes to national reconciliation after…
Your father’s life ended as corrupt No 1: Indian PM Modi to Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI, May 5, 2019, The Asian Age. Launching a blistering attack on Congress President…
N. Korea says it tested multiple rocket launchers, tactical guided weapons
SEOUL, May 5, 2019, Yonhap. North Korea has conducted a “strike drill” for multiple rocket…
[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…
US-China trade talks going ‘very well’: Donald Trump
WASHINGTON D.C., May 4, 2019, SCMP. Negotiations between Washington and Beijing on reaching a trade…
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito greets public for 1st time since ascension
TOKYO, May 4, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito greeted thousands of ecstatic well-wishers at the…
N. Korea fires short-range missiles into East Sea
SEOUL, May 4, 2019, Yonhap. North Korea fired a barrage of unidentified short-range missiles in…
[Analytics] Silk Road expands to Arctic and beyond
During the last hours of the second annual Belt and Road Summit of April 25-27,…