Archive
March 7, 2011
Why the US and China Woo Mongolia
An economic minnow but a geographic titan, Mongolia is of growing strategic interest to both the US and China, writes J Berkshire Miller.
Confucius Controversy
Confucius Institutes as vehicles for spreading Chinese propaganda? There’s little to support this notion.
Getting Real About Taiwan
Bartering Taiwan for better ties with China is a mistake. Ambitious powers see such concessions as an appetizer, not dessert.
China’s Prickly Gaddafi Ties
Relations between Muammar Gaddafi and Beijing have often been awkward. But don’t write off Libya ties just yet.
China’s Prickly Gaddafi Ties
Relations between Muammar Gaddafi and Beijing have often been awkward. But don’t write off Libya ties just yet.
Jasmine Lacks Spark
Another Sunday, another heavy police presence in Beijing and elsewhere to deter mass Jasmine rallies.
Just Desserts for Indian Media?
India’s broadcast media has a tendency to sensationalize. But that’s no reason for government interference.