Trade war

Hide and seek: cooperation and competition in China-US relations

It is hard not to feel confused over the current China-US sabre-rattling. American politicians have recently accused China of hacking…

5 years ago

The future of Asian FTAs and trade blocs after Covid-19

With the Covid-19 pandemic, the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) is facing a new challenge to its economic and trade engine. As…

5 years ago

How China’s spat with Australia could be undoing decades of rise to power

Despite soft diplomacy efforts, it appears that China’s dream of selling its “shared human destiny” narrative is dissipating. The Covid-19…

5 years ago

The resurgence of the phoenix: Covid-19 and the fate of multilateralism

At the time of writing, the author is confined to her home as a consequence of the state of emergency…

5 years ago

Of Chinese doctors and faulty gear: how China could lose the health diplomacy battle

China to the rescue Much has been said and written about China coming to the rescue of the rest of…

5 years ago

Manufacturing the enemy. From trade war to the pandemic spat, the impossible cohabitation of China and the US

Throughout their history, the United States have built their identity as a great power around the figure of their external…

5 years ago

The Sino-Venezuelan Model: cooperation, dependence and the rise of new triangular relations with the US

Since the beginning of the new century, China has become one of the most important powers in the world, promoting…

5 years ago

China-Brazil relations under Bolsonaro: from sour to sweet, by necessity…

One year ago, the victory of Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election opened a big question in relation to the…

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China showcases its own brand of authoritarian capitalism

Shortly before entering the Golden Week celebrations of the PRC’s 70th anniversary, Chinese provincial authorities flexed their muscle by dispatching…

5 years ago

Singapore reaffirms its role as a global affairs fixer

Singapore has just strengthened its global position as an international affairs and trade intermediary, proxy and fixer. With the signing…

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