Pro-China Taneti Maamau wins presidential re-election in Kiribati
TARAWA, Jun 23, 2020, The Guardian. Taneti Maamau was re-elected on Monday to a second…
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Russia expects Chinese leader to upcoming SCO, BRICS summits: Envoy
MOSCOW, Jun 22, 2020, TASS. Russia expects Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the upcoming summit…
Coronavirus only a blip for China’s Belt and Road plan: Former central bank chief
BEIJING, Jun 22, 2020, SCMP. Global monetary easing and low interest rates could benefit the…
[Analytics] Trump versus Huawei: right target, disastrous strategy
The United States has valid complaints about Huawei, but US President Donald Trump is botching…
[Analytics] China and India: how many soldiers must die before they get a border?
The Galwan Valley incident shows that soldiers continue to be used as cannon fodder to…
[Analytics] Why banning trade with China will hurt India more
The Indian government has tried to respond to the border dispute with China by training…
[Analytics] Chaos in the Koreas sees Kim Jong Un’s sister emerge stronger than ever
On a crisp winter day two years ago, Kim Yo Jong took her first step…
Trump sought Xi’s help with re-election: John Bolton
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 18, 2020, BBC. US President Donald Trump tried to get China’s Xi…
[Analytics] Wider armed conflict between India and China unlikely
The possibility of a broader armed conflict between India and China is unlikely, analysts said,…
[Analytics] India’s policy towards China isn’t working
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “not in a good mood,” United States (US) President…
China influence in Southeast Asia is growing: US think tank
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 12, 2020, CNBC. The U.S. is playing catch-up to China’s growing political…
[Analytics] Hong Kong autonomy and the National People’s Congress
Hong Kong’s future is gloomy, but it should not be written off yet. Jocelyn Chey…