South East Asia

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing on a visit signaling France’s intent to revive dialogue with China. Macaron was due to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. The visit is widely seen as an opportunity to change the course of the Russian war in Ukraine, especially since …

New Delhi today sits at the centre of the global summit called G-20 – hosting VIPs from different parts of the world in the midst of pompous demonstrations of Prime Minister Modi’s suzerainty over India, and outreach beyond its borders. Coming down to brass tacks, G-20 is an exclusive club …

Four well-known facts about super-power rivalry make it extremely dangerous; at the same time there is an X factor that can increase the danger much more, take it to an entirely new and high level. First let us briefly mention the four well-known facts. Superpower rivalry has become much worse …

China has held several discussions with countries in the Middle East and North Africa about conducting trade using its local currency. The United Arab Emirates was part of a historical transaction carried out on China’s national energy trade platform this week. What happened: China conducted the first ever yuan-settled energy …

Much has been written about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent three-day state visit to Russia from 20th to 22nd of March. Globally, the high-profile visit was interpreted as China’s drive for a new global order, as well as Russia’s willingness to play the “second fiddle” or “junior partner” in its …

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has wasted little time since touching down in New York on Wednesday, delivering one speech shortly after her arrival with a second set for Thursday night. But it’s been hard to nail down the details. The controversial “transit” through America’s biggest city – en route, apparently, …

In their summit meeting, Chinese and Russian leadership have done democracy a service of sorts. They have made their intentions clear and unmistakable. We need to have the strength, wisdom, insight, and courage to confront an alliance whose intent is to reduce America to a historic afterthought. World War II …

In an unprecedented turn of events, Iran and Saudi Arabia have come to a momentous agreement on March 10, 2023, which has the potential to bring about a transformative shift in the political landscape of the Middle East. After years of adversarial relations, these regional rivals have chosen to set …

The U.S. military deployed three carrier strike groups, 20 bombers and 12 nuclear attack submarines in the South China Sea last year as it apparently intensified its activities in the region, a new Chinese report found. In its report, the South China Sea Probing Initiative (SCSPI), a Beijing think-tank, accused …

The top U.S. military officer is warning of a growing arms race in the western Pacific, as nations become increasingly concerned about China’s military buildup in the region following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “There’s a really an underreported arms race going on in the western Pacific right now. These countries …