Macron Urges Asia, Europe to Unite to Resist ‘Spheres of Coercion’

By Damon Wake and Francesco Fontemaggi French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged Europe and Asia to build a new alliance to hold off big powers seeking to build "spheres of coercion", in a swipe at China and Russia.

China’s National Security Whitepaper: Old Wine in New and Important Bottles

By Lukas Fiala As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, China’s recently published national security whitepaper rightly deserves our attention at a crucial moment in global politics. Instructive both in terms of timing and implications, the paper cements Beijing’s ...

No Top Defense Officials in China Delegation at Key Summit

No top Chinese defense officials will attend a key regional summit in Singapore this week, Beijing said Thursday, despite ongoing tensions with the United States. The Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's top international defense forum, kicks off in the city-state on Friday.

Chinese Ambassador Lashes Australian Plan to Buy Back Key Port

China's ambassador to Australia has condemned a push to block a Chinese company running a strategically important Australian shipping port, calling it "ethically questionable." The Landbridge group was granted a 99-year lease on the northern port of Darwin in 2015, a ...

China, Pakistan, and the Recurring Question of Alliances

By Lukas Fiala One of the topics I set out to cover more closely this year was China’s evolving role in international security, especially considering Beijing’s Global Security Initiative. Two events over the last week have given me yet another excuse ...

Security and Trade Top Agenda in Fifth China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Trilateral Meeting

While India and Pakistan battled one another in the Kashmir region over the weekend, in nearby Afghanistan, diplomats from the ruling Taliban government, Pakistan, and China met on Saturday for security and economic talks. This fifth round of trilateral talks focused on ...

Security and Trade Top Agenda in Fifth China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Trilateral Meeting

While India and Pakistan battled one another in the Kashmir region over the weekend, in nearby Afghanistan, diplomats from the ruling Taliban government, Pakistan, and China met on Saturday for security and economic talks. This fifth round of trilateral talks focused on ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping Arrives in Moscow Amid Security Concerns

China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and to participate in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory in World War II. Security was even more heightened than usual, due to Ukrainian drone strikes in ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping Arrives in Moscow Amid Security Concerns

China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and to participate in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory in World War II. Security was even more heightened than usual, due to Ukrainian drone strikes in ...

Silence on AUKUS: A Missed Opportunity in the Indonesia–China Strategic Dialogue

What wasn’t said in Beijing last week may prove far more consequential than what was. At their first-ever 2+2 ministerial-level dialogue, China and Indonesia marked 75 years of diplomatic ties with warm words and ceremonial handshakes at the prestigious Diaoyutai Guesthouse.  ...

Silence on AUKUS: A Missed Opportunity in the Indonesia–China Strategic Dialogue

What wasn’t said in Beijing last week may prove far more consequential than what was. At their first-ever 2+2 ministerial-level dialogue, China and Indonesia marked 75 years of diplomatic ties with warm words and ceremonial handshakes at the prestigious Diaoyutai Guesthouse and missed discussing Aukus. 

New Zealand, Phillippines Sign Troops Deal in ‘Deteriorating’ Strategic Environment

By Pam Castro The Philippines and New Zealand signed an agreement on Wednesday allowing the deployment of troops on each other's territory, a move aimed at bolstering security in a "deteriorating" strategic environment. The visiting ...
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