China’s love-hate relationship with US has President Xi Jinping’s party in a bind
BEIJING, May 19, 2019, NY Times. Mr Qi Haohan describes with pride the times he…
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[Analytics] How Trump’s tweets outgunned China’s heavy media weapons in the trade war publicity battle
Beijing’s tightly controlled propaganda apparatus has been no match for the US president’s information leaks….
Xi Jinping hits back at ‘clash of civilisations’, says no civilisation is superior to another
BEIJING, May 15, 2019, The Straits Times. China’s top leader has hit back at the…
Trump to meet Xi after China raises tariffs on US goods in tit-for-tat move
WASHINGTON D.C./BEIJING, May 14, 2019, Reuters. United States President Donald Trump said on Monday (May…
[Analytics] Abe’s diplomacy for Osaka G20
On April 24 in Beijing, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai was greeted in…
[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] 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…
Asian leaders congratulate Japan’s new emperor on enthronement
TOKYO, May 1, 2019, Kyodo. Asian leaders offered congratulations to Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito, who…
[Analytics] Beijing’s maritime militia, the scourge of South China Sea
China uses hundreds of fishing trawlers, manned by military-trained sailors and modified for ramming and…
[Analytics] Xi claims $64 billion in deals at BRI Forum
More than US$64 billion worth of deals were signed during China’s Belt and Road Initiative…
Vietnam’s PM Phuc meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
BEIJING, Apr 26, 2019, VNA. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with General Secretary of…
[Analytics] United States under Donald Trump is veering away from China’s Belt and Road
Beijing’s global infrastructure drive will be in the spotlight this week when dozens of heads…