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Peace In The Peninsula?

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…

What’s In A Name?

What’s in a name?

Is it just me or is the general, mainly Western-led, reaction to the Brics summit held in Durban this week a tad too sceptical and curmudgeonly? Goldman Sachs Asset Management…

New Leaders, Old Problems

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

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

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…