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The new Taiwan Strait crisis: a dangerous decade ahead0
- China
- May 31, 2019
After a long hiatus, the Taiwan flashpoint is back on the agenda. The situation is more complex than ever.
The Italy-China MoU: opportunity or risk for Rome?0
As the US-China trade war gathers pace, both powers have been courting Europe, and especially Italy.
Instability in the Strait: Taiwan’s 2020 election0
- China
- May 3, 2019
Expect heightened risks of cross-strait military escalation during Taiwan’s 2020 general election.
Huawei vs the US: the battle for the future of 5G0
- Technology & Society, China
- March 31, 2019
Despite US pressure, the Chinese telecom’s 2018 revenue surpassed $100 billion for the first time.
Hitting reset: Australia and New Zealand in the Pacific0
- Asia Pacific, China
- January 30, 2019
The fresh diplomatic efforts by the region’s traditional heavyweights diverge starkly on substance.
China’s digital backdoor: Huawei in Southeast Asia0
- Technology & Society, China
- January 17, 2019
For some states, the threat of cyber espionage may be worth the risk to improve social control.
The problem with Xi’s 40th anniversary message to Taiwan0
- China
- January 12, 2019
The ill-timed speech has revitalised the fortunes of the pro-independence party.
Taiwan’s pro-reunification party stages a comeback0
- China
- December 14, 2018
Pro-independence forces have been rattled by their surprise loss in the ‘midterm’ local elections.
ASEAN-China Code of Conduct to conclude in three years?0
- Southeast Asia, China
- November 16, 2018
With a lot of players and not much time, concluding negotiations by 2021 is an ambitious goal.
Hypocrisy and censorship: China’s human rights model0
- China
- November 11, 2018
By deflecting allegations and accusing critics of abuse, Beijing is stifling the human rights agenda.
Cold war? Towards an era of adverse US-China competition0
- Asia Pacific, China
- November 4, 2018
Declining relations between Beijing and Washington signal turbulent times ahead for the Indo-Pacific.
In the crosshairs: Trump’s trade war turns on Japan0
- Asia Pacific, China
- October 15, 2018
Tokyo’s strong ties to Washington may be jeopardised by the threat of auto tariffs.
