Diplomacy

China-Malaysia relations are going to see good opportunities with Anwar in office. However, it is not safe to assume that relations will develop smoothly.

The decision seems aimed at assuaging close ally China, which has provided Pakistan with millions of dollars to ease its forex crisis.

Do China’s capacities match the long shadow it projects on the global community? And what are the risks that China is ready to take in its international endeavors?

All eyes are on a series of critical meetings hosted by India in the lead up to the planned SCO Summit in July.

Honduras has officially terminated diplomatic relations with Taipei and embraced Beijing instead. Given China’s positioning in Latin America, this is not an isolated event.

"We believe in ASEAN centrality when it comes to addressing the crisis in Myanmar, which is the most acute security crisis that Southeast Asia is facing right now."

Despite the visit, what Russia and China will be willing to do for each other beyond diplomatic comfort remains to be seen.

New Delhi will retain its partnership with Moscow, not to keep Russia away from China but despite Russia’s growing proximity to Beijing.

Insights from Mordechai Chaziza.

“You break it, you own it”: China has broken many of its relationships with its neighbors; now Beijing must own the results.

Since establishing ties in 2017, China has invested significant effort in Panama and made important, if uneven, progress in building influence.