Politics & Security
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is Wuhan Virus’ Major Casualty
China’s overambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) (一带一路) is likely to hit a major financial roadblock. The Wuhan vi
Politics & Security
China’s Belt and Road Initiatives Come with Geopolitical Risks, Says U.S. Think Tank
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), to which Chinese President Xi Jinping is committed, would not only expand China’s
Special Reports
[HISTORY WARS] Confucius Institute Pushes China’s Belt and Road Ambitions in Europe
(Part 3 of 5) Part 1: China’s Confucius Institute Takes A Hit with Shutdown Decision in U.S. Universities Part [&helli
Politics & Security
Belt and Road Initiative Debts Reduce Pakistan to China’s Client State
Monika Chansoria A client state, owing primarily to its policies and international standing, is one that is [&he
Politics & Security
To Counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Japan, India Can Look to Iran’s Chabahar Port
India recently sent over its first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan via Chabahar Port in Iran, marking a new […
Politics & Security
China Invests in Africa As Grand Foundation for Its Belt-and-Road Master Plan
The China-in-Africa story is intriguing for its complex dubiety. Surging domestic growth goaded China’s rising dem
Sports
[Odds and Evens] Here’s My Promise: A Compelling Sports Coverage for JAPAN Forward
I was born seven weeks early in April 1974, and my mother still reminds me about it. “You’ve […]
Coronavirus
Despite Delays in Tackling Coronavirus Pandemic, U.S. Retains Advantage Over China
The coronavirus pandemic has sent governments into a tizzy, with the United States emerging as one of the global [&hel
Politics & Security
Thank You Letter to President Trump and President Xi
I am somewhat perplexed. Why do we rarely see in our media expressions of gratitude to President Xi Jinping […]
Special Reports
As in SARS, is China Avoiding Responsibility in Dismal Handling of Coronavirus Outbreak?
After the 1894-1895 Sino-Japanese War, then-German Emperor Wilhelm II (1859-1941) trumpeted the racist ideology of “Yell
Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘China and Japan Facing History’ by Ezra F. Vogel
When I requested a review copy of this book, I expected something rather similar to Japan As Number […]
Special Reports
Japan in 2020: Will This Be A Landmark Year in Its Relations with India?
OTHER ARTICLES IN OUR ‘JAPAN IN 2020’ SERIES: Japan in 2020: Get Ready for the Geopolitical Olympics Japan in [&helli