26 Dec, 2017 December 26, 2017 China, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea IF XI JINPING WANTS CHINA TO SUCCEED THE US AS A WORLD SUPERPOWER, HE MUST CHOOSE CHANGE. The best that can be said about 2017 is that it has survived both US President Donald Trump and North Read more
17 Nov, 2017 November 17, 2017 China, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam AS THE US RECEDES AND CHINA LEADS, TRUMP’S ASIA TRIP SENDS OUT REASSURING SIGNALS US President Donald Trump’s visit to South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines marks a special moment in a special Read more
29 Oct, 2017 October 29, 2017 China, India, Japan, Myanmar, Singapore, South Korea DURING HIS ASIA TRIP, CAN TRUMP ASSUAGE DOUBTS ABOUT AMERICA’S LEADING ROLE IN THE REGION? It is an ambitious trip. He will stop in Japan and South Korea, two US allies, and China, by far Read more
25 Apr, 2017 April 25, 2017 China, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea PENCE’S VISIT TO INDONESIA A GOOD SIGNAL FOR SOUTH-EAST ASIA United States Vice-President Mike Pence’s visit to Indonesia last week marked a welcome statement of American confidence in Indonesia and, Read more
14 Jul, 2016 July 14, 2016 China, Japan, South Korea, United States FORCE OF LAW OR LAW OF FORCE? THE BALL IS IN CHINA’S COURT The Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling on the South China Sea marks a watershed in Asian maritime history. The decision Read more