[Analytics] A cautionary tale for China’s ambitious chipmakers
In 2019, the U.S. sanctioned two major Chinese telecom firms, temporarily cutting them off from…
Philippine govt demanded China to withdraw fishing vessels from West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Mar 24, 2021, The Manila Times. Manila on Tuesday demanded that Beijing withdraw its…
Luxury brands remain gung-ho about Vietnam despite pandemic
HANOI, Mar 24, 2021, VN Express. Luxury auto and fashion brands are increasingly enamored of…
Xi visits east China’s Fujian province
FUZHOU, Mar 23, 2021, Xinhua. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China…
Biden calls on US Congress to pass weapons ban
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 24, 2021, Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden urged Congress to swiftly pass…
Putin vaccinated against Covid-19
MOSCOW, Mar 23, 2021, TASS. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been vaccinated against Covid-19 and…
China’s retaliatory sanctions on the EU set the stage for how Beijing will respond to other global powers
BEIJING, Mar 23, 2021, CNBC. Rising pressure from major global powers is giving the Chinese…
[Analytics] US must not treat Korean Peninsula issue as dependent variable of its China strategy
The US and China disagreed sharply over human rights issues during high-level talks in Anchorage,…
US military claims helicopters exempt from pact on flight altitude in Japan
TOKYO, Mar 23, 2021, The Mainichi. A 1999 agreement between Japan and the U.S. that…
[Analytics] Why Trump’s presidency was a disaster for his business
As he considered seeking the Reform Party nomination in 2000, Donald Trump speculated in an…
China, Russia agree to work together against ‘illegitimate’ sanctions
BEIJING, Mar 23, 2021, SCMP. Beijing and Moscow agreed to push back against pressure from…
Moon sees stronger Korea recovery in 2021 than earlier expected
SEOUL, Mar 22, 2021, Bloomberg. South Korea’s economy will probably rebound “faster and stronger” this…