1. The Real Google Spat Lessons

    For fans of Casablanca, Google's encounter with the Chinese government may be reminiscent of Police Captain Renault, who claimed to be 'shocked, shocked!' that gambling was going on inside Rick's casino.&

  2. Can China Manage Its Economy?

    John D. Van Fleet thinks so, arguing that while the risks are real, some of the claims made by sceptics are suspect.

  3. China-EU Marriage on the Rocks, but Salvageable

    The China-EU marriage has rarely been a happy one, says Chatham House Senior Fellow Kerry Brown. But it's one that can still be saved.

  4. In Defence of ASEAN

    By Invitation: Ambassador Ong Keng Yong

  5. An Interview with APEC Executive Director Michael Tay

    The Diplomat spoke recently with APEC Executive Director Michael Tay about the key economic challenges facing the region, next month's leaders' summit, and claims that international summits are simply talking shops.

  6. China Emerges Stronger, More Influential from Global Turmoil

    Dalian, China - As the world looks hopefully to signs of economic recovery after a year of global financial turmoil and recession, many are turning toward China with renewed confidence, both as a potential investor and a promising new marketplace.

  7. Don’t Put Your House on it

    What happens if Australia's property market goes in a similar direction to that of the United States and, increasingly, the United Kingdom? The implications for the American and British banking systems have been far reaching with both economies in, or teetering on the edge of, recession. Will similar problems start to beset the Australian banking system and, by extension, the Australian economy?