Archive
July 2015
Interview: Professor Shi Zhiqin
By The Diplomat
It is the 40th anniversary of China-EU relations. Where do they stand?
South China Sea: Philippines v. China
By Lan Nguyen
Legal questions regarding China’s non-participation in the Philippines v. China arbitration.
US Navy Boosts Defense Ties With East Timor in Maritime Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Joint exercise to run from July 27-28.
Taiwan Navy Eyes New US Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Taipei wants to replace its aging fleet amid a growing cross-strait military imbalance.
Play The Diplomat's Quiz: July 26, 2015 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
China's Sri Lankan Port Ambitions Persist
By Ankit Panda
Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port will continue to receive Chinese attention.
Vietnam Slams Chinese Naval Drill in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Vietnamese authorities have called on the Chinese navy to cease a military exercise in disputed waters.
Is Russia Behind the U.S.-Kyrgyzstan Diplomatic Row?
By Ryskeldi Satke
Moscow appears to be flexing its muscles in Central Asia’s most troubled state.
Want to Save Ukraine? Forget Europe, Look to China
By Jakub Piasecki and Matt Olchawa
What if the American pivot to Asia had taken place in the 1940s?
Why are the Elderly Collecting Cardboard Boxes in Prosperous Singapore?
By Mong Palatino
A recent incident raises some troubling questions.
Kazakhstan Extends Visa-Free Program
By Samantha Brletich
The extension of Kazakhstan’s visa-free travel means more money and better foreign policy.
Chinese Outward Investment and Host Country Corruption
By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Juliette Devillard
The link between the two is not as obvious as some critics claim.