Notes from Siberia
China and Russia are ideal partners, in principle. Their economies and demographics are complementary, they have a…
A full blast truce in Korea
The loudspeaker war at the border of the two Koreas has come to an end. The decibels…
Why is Obama pursuing the Trans-Pacific Partnership so doggedly?
It is rare to see coalitions that cross entrenched political lines in the United States’ two-party system;…
The Future of Taiwan
Taiwan’ political democracy could have served as a stimulus for China’s political reform. Instead, its own future is now…
Why Does the Wound Not Heal After Seventy Years?
———– At the time of writing this article, the world is mourning the tragic passing of two innocent Japanese…
China and the United States, pens prevail over triggers
The dialogue between Obama and Xi—which has not been limited to climate change—is forward-looking. Discords between the…
Alberto Forchielli: may Italy not become a Chinese colony
The interchange between Italy and China is still far from the levels experienced by other manufacturing countries…
Was the G2 fate?
It took the United States 53 years between the 19th and 20th centuries to double its per…
We Are The Problem
Today, I was reading one of the newspapers from Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post. On…
China and India, united by pragmatism
Beijing is allied with Islamabad, and Delhi responds by supporting the Dalai Lama and the exiled…