Throughout 2018, much of Asia has been shaken by the new and increasingly unpredictable dynamics in Sino-American relations. One year ago, United States (US) President Donald Trump returned from Beijing after his “state-plus” visit, which China hoped had finally laid his anti-Chinese campaign rhetoric to rest.
An overhaul of global trade is urgently needed, 13 trade ministers representing all regions of the world said Thursday, following two days of talks in Ottawa aimed at setting objectives to reform the troubled system.The group made a veiled appeal to the United States (US) to stop blocking appointments to World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute resolution panels, warning the system will otherwise collapse soon.Leaders also said a rethink is needed on the differential treatment of developing nat
A long-overdue shift in America’s China policy is underway. After decades of “constructive engagement” – an approach that has facilitated China’s rise, even as the country has violated international rules and norms – the United States (US) is now seeking active and concrete counter-measures.
On Sunday, Xi and Putin toasted the expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), an eight-member bloc designed to coordinate security policies across Asia.
