Trucks travel past containers at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China

Why are Japanese and German firms skeptical about China’s 2024 outlook?

Two surveys reveal that more Japanese and German firms with operations in China anticipate the Chinese economy to worsen in 2024 than anticipated. A survey by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China found that 39% of Chinese...
President Joe Biden stands with Pacific Islands Forum leaders.

Pacific Islands Influence US-China Power Dynamics

The Pacific Ocean islands play a crucial role in security awareness in the Asian theater, with the US and China competing for influence and force projection. The concept of "island chain strategy" emerged from lessons learned from the Second World...
China-Taiwan conflict

Taiwan’s Naval Defense Against a China Invasion

Taiwan is constructing a new light frigate for the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) with a focus on anti-submarine warfare. The frigate project, which was previously stalled due to budget issues, poor decision-making, and the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science...
Chinese President Xi Jinping

China: Xi’s Power Consolidation in PLA

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is facing a purge after senior officers were removed from the National People's Congress, China's parliament. This purge includes personnel from elite military establishments and the defense-industrial complex. The removal includes Lieutenant General Zhang Zhenzhong...
US Dollar Chinese yuan

China’s Economic Rise: A Paradigm Shift in Global Order

China is posing a significant threat to the US, as it aims to replace the US dollar as the world reserve currency. The Chinese yuan is the third-largest trade financing currency and fifth-largest payment currency, with foreign investors demanding an...
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping

How to Foster Stronger China-US Relations in 2023

In 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden agreed to re-establish contact and dialogue to improve China-US relations. The Republican control of the House of Representatives following the US mid-term elections made it impossible for Biden to...
Shanghai, China

China’s Shrinking Population and Its Implications

China's population has experienced a significant decline for the second consecutive year in a row, with just 9.02 million births in 2023 and 11.1 million deaths in 2023, a loss of about 3 million in two years. This is the...
Central Asia, Middle Corridor

How Central Asia’s Middle Corridor Expansion Benefits China and Iran

The ongoing attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have boosted the Central Asian trade network known as the "Middle Corridor," creating an opportunity for China and Iran. In October 2023, representatives from Iran,...
Myanmar

China’s Impact on Rebel Group’s Victory in Northern Myanmar

The Three Brotherhood Alliance of Myanmar rebel groups used a slogan to gain support from China, which shares a border with Kokang, a region in Shan state. China has expressed frustration with organized crime rings operating in the area, which...
India-China

Sino-Indian Border Infrastructure impact national defense

The Indian Ministry of Defense released its Year End Review 2023, focusing on defense production, exports, major defense acquisitions, border infrastructure, and individual service updates from the Indian army, navy, and air force. The review highlights India's efforts in defense...
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