Archive
February 2021
Singaporean Withdraws From Myanmar Military-Linked Tobacco Venture
By Sebastian Strangio
A week on, the military coup is exacting an increasingly steep economic cost.
Why China’s ‘Island City’ in Papua New Guinea is a Mirage
By Sebastian Strangio
Australian security analysts can console themselves that the Hong Kong-based firm's plans will never eventuate.
African Perspectives on China
Abdul-Gafar Tobi Oshodi, Hannah Ryder, and Bob Wekesa discuss the many variations of African views on China, from pessimism to optimism and everything in between.
Taliban Visit Turkmenistan, Promise (Again) to Protect TAPI
By Catherine Putz
TAPI has long been hailed as a monumentally important project – but it's unclear whether it will ever be built.
The US and China at the UN: Global Diplomacy
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jeffrey Feltman.
How the Chinese State Mobilized Civil Society to Fight COVID-19
By Diana Fu
The COVID-19 crisis pushed to the frontlines a civil society that is mobilized and led by the Chinese Communist Party, whether directly or indirectly.
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Debt Crisis Could Get Critical in 2021
By Umesh Moramudali
Sri Lanka’s debt problem has deep roots. How bad things can get in 2021?
Chinese-Australian Reporter Accused of Sharing State Secrets by Beijing
By Associated Press
Six months after she was first detained, Cheng Lei has been formally arrested.
Tokyo Olympics Hits a New Roadblock: Sexism
By Yukari Easton
Sexist comments from the organizing committee head underline Japan’s deep-seated gender issues.
Mother Tongue: Preserving the Saura Language in India
By Abhijit Mohanty
Cultivation of indigenous languages is an imperative in ensuring tribal identities are not erased -- in India, and elsewhere.
When Did India’s BJP Lose Its Hawkishness on China?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
To diplomatically stand up to China, all the BJP needs is to do is to revive some of its past rhetoric.
Indian Junior Minister Makes Astounding China Claim
By Abhijnan Rej
V.K. Singh’s statement is likely to complicate New Delhi’s negotiating stance when it comes to resolving the Ladakh crisis.