Why China can take credit for US talks with North Korea
The prospect of talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un will likely be welcomed in Beijing, because they play into China’s strategic interests.
Category: China
Maybe Democracy Is Not Always The Best Solution
by Michael Schuman Bloomberg NEW YORK – Even since China’s Communist Party revealed that it would scrap term limits on the presidency — meaning the post’s current occupant, Xi Jinping, can now serve for life — there has been much...
Lindsey Graham: If thousands die, they’re going to die over there, not here.
The damage caused by a US war with North Korea would be “worth it,” Senator Lindsey Graham said. The comments further fuel speculation the US is gearing up for action against Pyongyang.
Duterte not concerned about Chinese military bases in the South China Sea
The Philippines is not concerned about Chinese military bases in the South China Sea, which are aimed to counter US influence, Rodrigo Duterte said, emphasizing that Manila can solve any disputes with Beijing diplomatically.
Russia does what US should have done long ago – seek a solution to nuclear tensions through dialogue
Russian Defense Ministry representatives have arrived in the North Korean capital. It is the second visit by Russian officials in two weeks, and comes as Washington claims it is ready for direct talks with Pyongyang, while still staging war games...
US Navy, especially the Seventh Fleet a “hazard” in the Pacific
The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) (R) conduct dual aircraft carrier strike group operations © Jake Greenberg / Reuters The year 2017 has not been kind to the US...
Pushed by sanctions, Russia pivots to China
BERLIN – The search for alternative investors and markets has been a political priority for President Vladimir Putin since Western countries imposed economic sanctions on Russia last year. The resulting pivot to China may seem merely cosmetic, but it is...
Serenity in the South China Sea
CANBERRA – Diplomats and alcoholics don’t always have as much in common as is sometimes assumed. But there is useful guidance for policymakers in the Reinhold Niebuhr prayer that Alcoholics Anonymous has made its own: “God, grant me the serenity...
Hungary the first European country to sign onto China’s New Silk Road
Illustrated map depicting the journey of the Venetian merchant Marco Polo (1254 – 1324) along the silk road to China. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images) SHANGHAI – Although Budapest and Beijing are separated by 10,000 km, they’ve just agreed to...
China plans to build coast guard base near Senkaku Islands
The China Coast Guard, which has been sending vessels into waters around the Senkaku Islands more frequently since 2012, plans to build a large base in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, to enhance monitoring of the chain, sources close to the matter said Saturday.