US expects climate talk progress, cites China cooperation
The United States and China, the two largest emitters of greenhouse gasses, have been at loggerheads for years over any international treaty that would mandate reductions. But the US envoy…
The Chinese experience
I recently led a delegation of the Regional Peace Institute (RPI) at an international conference on peace and disarmament in China. The theme was cooperation between China and South Asia.…
China deploys ‘charm diplomacy’ at ASEAN summit
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has been on a charm offensive at the annual leaders' summit at the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Brunei, seizing on the absence of…
Obama’s absence hands floor to China at Asian summits
As US President Barrack Obama cancelled a planned trip to South-east Asia on Friday, China announced visits by Premier Li Keqiang to Thailand, Vietnam and three summits of regional leaders…
Vibrant Chengdu
Chairman Mao Zedong looks down benignly at the crowds from his perch in Tianfu Square in Chengdu, one arm raised in friendly salutation, an avuncular smile on his face. I…
Glaxo probe seen to reflect scale of bribery in China?
The Chinese government's investigation of alleged large-scale bribery by British-based pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) reflects widespread corruption in the industry, experts claim. Some commentators see GSK as being caught up…
From Kashgar to Gwadar
Nawaz Sharif's five-day official visit to China from July 3-8 – his first trip abroad after taking office as prime minister – which followed less than two months after that…
From Kashgar to Gwadar
Nawaz Sharif's five-day official visit to China from July 3-8 – his first trip abroad after taking office as prime minister – which followed less than two months after that…
US tries to secure foothold in Africa’s upcoming boom
Barack Obama will land to not much fanfare from the South African public for his first trip to the country as US president. He comes at a time when South…
Peace in the peninsula?
North Korea is back in the headlines following a surprise offer to restart official negotiations with South Korea on reopening a joint commercial project which many hope could end recent…
