Influence

Japan and Quad 2.0: three key challenges going forward

This article was written in collaboration with Prof. Yoichiro Sato. A professor of International Relations and Asia-Pacific Studies at Ritsumeikan…

4 years ago

China’s economic influence in Afghanistan in a Belt & Road context

As the historic intra-Afghan negotiations continue and the withdrawal of US troops is now in sight, there are plausible concerns…

4 years ago

Japan vs. China in Iran: political engagement or economic influence?

One of the most critical questions for Iran today is the nature of its relations with Japan and China. Both…

4 years ago

Latin America, the new battlefield of China-US competition

Latin America used to be considered the ‘backyard’ of the United States, for almost two centuries. This was a result…

4 years ago

European Union strategy towards China. End of year update…

On November 10, 2020, at the invitation of Prof. Sarwar Kashmeri of Norwich University and Foreign Policy Association, Asia Power…

4 years ago

The future of Hong Kong, EU-China relations and new global alliances. An interview with Dr. Sari Arho Havrén

We sat down today with Dr. Sari Arho Havrén, Counsellor & Senior Advisor at Business Finland and Futures Fellow at…

4 years ago

China’s ascension through a narrative lens

Xi Jinping, the enigma, or as I suggest in this analysis, Emperor of China’s destiny, is the reason for this…

4 years ago

The impact of the pandemic on Latin America’s relations with China

The rise of China resulted in Latin America strengthening ties with the Asian giant, as a result of the complementarity…

4 years ago

Belt & Road MoUs in Europe: are signatory States weakening EU’s trade and investment position?

China is no longer a developing country. In a matter of decades, the Asian giant has gone from constituting the…

4 years ago

China-Europe relations in the new cold war: challenges, frustrations and missed opportunities

Asia Power Watch founder & editor Nicolas Michelon was invited on September 18, 2020 by Peru's Universidad Nacional Mayor de…

4 years ago