China's Liquidity Crunch
Premier Li Keqiang’s rise to power in March of 2013 has marked a pivotal turn in Chinese…
Chinese Rigor Benefits the Economy but for Soccer It's an Own Goal
In a bizarre coincidence, FIFA has assigned the national Chinese soccer team a ranking analogous to the World Bank’s…
Can China Give BRICS Their Own Bank?
After playing a central role in the Chiang Mai Initiative, China is now the unrivaled protagonist in the nascent bank…
China Development Bank’s financing mechanisms: focus on foreign investments
China Development Bank (CDB) makes use of different methods to promote overseas investments in infrastructure projects, expand its global…
China in the USA’s backyard
It is very early to assess the changes introduced by China’s new leadership, but the perception is that the…
In memory of Guido Martini, Italian Ambassador
Rome, 1937-2013 North and South Korea are still at war. While most of the EU countries (with the odd exception…
USA and China: Colluding and Contending
A difficult question requires an articulate response. Why is the territorial dispute between China and Japan over the Diaoyu…
China’s Strange Underground War With North Korea
Tensions in the South China Sea are increasing, and there is no lack of new grounds for confrontation. A…
Where is US Policy Pivoting in the Pacific?
Moving the focus of US foreign policy from the Middle East to the Far East is the essence of…