Xi reaffirms China’s support for Tajikistan during rare visit
Beijing, Dushanbe announced upgrading of diplomatic relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to defend the “territorial integrity” of Tajikistan as he announced a...
China, Tajikistan elevate ties during Xi’s landmark visit
China and Tajikistan on Friday announced the elevation of ties to comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ongoing state visit...
Putin’s Visit to Hanoi: Hardly a Challenge to Vietnam-US Strategic Partnership
Russian president Vladimir Putin’s visit to Hanoi earlier this week may have caused some consternation in the United States regarding Vietnam’s reliability as a...
Asian roar
Imagine a world where one man’s vision reshapes the future. President Xi Jinping, with his unwavering resolve, has tightened his grip on China, ushering...
The Internet eats their Young
London (20/5 – 20) One academic was asked about the internet eating their young. This triggered a heated debate about the use of the...
Is China Using Hungary as Its Bridgehead in Europe?
The primary purpose of Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Hungary might be to ensure that Hungary can help China gain market share in the...
A Tit-for-Tat with Uncle Sam: China Puts the Screws on Exotic Mineral Exports
Brussel, Frankfurt (16/11 – 23) A levying of embargoes and export bans, the imposition of sanctions, erection of fearsome “license” (= restriction) protocol: there’s...
The Power of South Asia: Navigating the Indian Ocean’s Waters in a Post-Pandemic World
Berlin (06/12 – 7) In the grand chessboard of global geopolitics, the Indian Ocean has emerged as a queen, commanding respect and attention. The post-pandemic era has not only unveiled...
Trouble with the Russian Potato Harvest – Call China for Help!
Frankfurt, Atlanta (23/11 – 10) Potatoes are a serious matter. The lowly potato does in fact have a lengthy and exotic history, being grown...
The Pamiris are forced to leave Tajikistan
London (07/11 – 71) For ten years now, the authorities of Tajikistan have been engaged in forced assimilation of the ethnic Pamiri people, giving...