New leaders, old problems
The world is watching closely as China`s 12th National People`s Congress prepares to confirm the appointment of Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang as the country`s president and premier respectively. China`s…
The year gone by
As another frantic year comes to an end, I want to know who pushed the fast-forward button. Why is it that life seems to speed up as you get older?…
The challenge ahead
Unlike the cliffhanger US elections on Nov 6, the leadership change in China this week was hardly an exercise in suspense or democracy. Xi Jinping`s anointment as the new leader…
Expectations from COP28
The twenty-eighth annual UN conference on climate change (COP28), hosted by the UAE in Dubai from November 30 – December 12 will grapple with a daunting agenda concerning the most…
Trips for cooperation
In the midst of deteriorating relations and bitter friction, a flurry of high-profile American officials’ visits to China has been significant. This is a bold attempt to revive cooperation optimistically…
Great power rivalry’ fuels Pacific arms race frenzy
A quick barrage of missile tests and bumper defense deals in the Pacific have highlighted a regional arms race that is intensifying as the China-US rivalry grows. “There’s a little…
Tech wars
When US President Trump and Chinese President Jinping met in Argentina last November at the G-20 summit, and agreed to a truce in their trade war, little did they anticipate…
