China’s Ultimate Political Survivor Just Fell. What That Says About Xi’s Rule.
In just a year, Xi Jinping will preside over another major reshuffle of his leadership slate. Already, the…
Iran War Highlights 2 Challenges for Japan in a Taiwan Contingency – The Diplomat
On February 28, the Iran-U.S. war began. Despite ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran at the…
U.S. Says No Plans to Sell Weapons to China After Perdue Comments
Trump administration officials said the U.S. has no plans to sell weapons to Beijing after Ambassador David Perdue…
Gulf tech firms turn to Hong Kong and Singapore as Iran war grinds on
Paul Bratby had already drawn up plans for expanding to Hong Kong when war broke out in the…
Why Chinese foreign minister’s trip to South Korea ‘dealt a low blow’ to Seoul
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, concluded his visit to South Korea on Friday, but declined to back Seoul’s…
The China-Russia-North Korea Authoritarian Axis Looms Over Wars in Ukraine and Iran – The Diplomat
China’s reported sale of shoulder-launched missile systems to Iran should be concerning not just to the United States…
Pyongyang Missile Test Signals Growing Conflict Between North Korea and U.S. Allies
North Korea’s test launch of a ballistic missile this week is stirring fresh friction with Japan, the latest…
What Middle Powers Fear from the Trump-Xi Summit
Poland will soon host production lines for South Korean tanks. Australia is buying warships from Japan. Canada will…
Iran War Gives U.S.’s Rivals a Real-Time Look at Its Firepower
The Iran war has offered China, Russia and North Korea—the U.S.’s biggest security threats—a rare opportunity to learn…
South Korea’s Lee begins China state visit after North fires missiles
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung (R) and his wife Kim Hea Kyung (L) board their plane to…
Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Is Squeezed by China’s Firm Hand
The fire in a Hong Kong high-rise last week was followed by an outpouring of support for victims…
China’s Xi Calls Trump in Unusual Move to Discuss Taiwan, Ukraine
In an unusual diplomatic move, Chinese leader Xi Jinping initiated a phone call with President Trump on Monday…