Why Narendra Modi won the biggest election in history
The nationalist leader will be prime minister, alone or in coalition: not only the Hindu vote, but…
Beijing and Taipei: de facto allies
In an apparent paradox, the political temperature in the Asian Pacific is rising while tensions between China…
Laying the foundations in the Philippines
In the Pacific Ocean’s chessboard, the Philippines are one of numerous flag-bearers, but their location…
From “three no’s” to “three links” in the Straight of Taiwan
Relations between Taiwan and China haven’t been very friendly for 65 years. The memories of the civil…
Escape from China?
The point of equilibrium that globalized China forged with multinationals is at the middle of its axis. …
Xi’s trip to France commemorating De Gaulle
The protocol for Xi Jinping’s visit to France has placed great attention on the past. …
China and the Crimean Dilemma
The crisis in Ukraine is putting Beijing’s policy of non-interference to the test: a global power cannot…
An Unsustainable Maritime Ambition
In terms of news reporting, China’s actions in the South China Sea are a novelty, and in…
China: Harbin’s Tribute to Anti-Japanese Hero Hints at Tensions
The morning of October 26th, 1909, Ito Hirabumi was returning to the train station in Harbin, the…
The thousand-year-old memory of the two Vietnamese sisters
“We don’t have friends or enemies in foreign politics, only interests.” This is the mantra repeated by…