The National People's Congress in China is holding its annual political conference from March 4. Join us to follow its expected key themes and priorities.
The Chinese army has begun its annual drills with an almost exclusive focus on boosting its presence and capabilities in the South China Sea and Taiwan...
With pivotal elections in Taiwan and the US and China's hegemonic promises, predictions are for turmoil that requires democracies to demonstrate firmer resolve.
2024 was originally to be a crucial window for the CCP's so-called "reunification with Taiwan," but predictions are that mounting problems could interfere.
China's economy has eclipsed Japan's in these 50 years, but Japan and ASEAN share trust and a vision for prosperity and stability including maritime security.
China's aggressive acts around the Senkaku Islands and South China Sea are clear and blatant violations of international law and cannot be allowed to continue.
Backed by robust military stealth, Beijing is using the new laws as it tries to win favorable settlement terms in territorial disputes with its Asian neighbors.
The pace of China's military and nuclear weapons buildup has been unprecedented. Japan, Australia and South Korea especially need to stay alert to the risks.
Xi Jinping told Biden, "Planet Earth is big enough for the two nations to succeed," showing no change in its hegemonic stance vis-à-vis other nations.
China did little on its BRI pledges to Manila but the immediate provocation was its aggressive attacks near the Second Thomas Shoal in the Philippines EEZ.
With 20% of its coast controlled by a Chinese firm and a key naval base renovated with Chinese funds, Cambodia has become Beijing's chief regional extension.
China has been conducting non-kinetic "unrestricted warfare" against West for decades. The People's Liberation Army is only for if needed to finish things off.