Preventing Islamic risk on ‘Belt and Road’
When promoting OBOR, China should fully consider risk returns, and try to maximize returns while minimizing risk.
Teaching boys to become masculine but modern
There was a time when the term "straight man cancer" was trending in China.
Asian allies fear being cast aside by US president-elect
The geopolitical risks in Asia are not as serious as they appear to be. Some countries have overestimated the threats facing them and chosen to hide behind the US. They have dwarfed themselves strategically.
Can Trump be a powerful president?
Generally speaking, Trump is unable to show real toughness.
Anxious Abe
What will Trump's presidency mean for Japan?
China’s economic lure outshines US military bases in Asia
The balance between advocating the pivot and advocating national interest is allowing China to lure in its neighbors. By offering infrastructure and beneficial projects like the Asian Investment Infrastructure Bank, not service-based trade and numerous military bases, China’s industry is fracturing the American’s Asian “ring of steel.”
Singapore’s defense ought not threaten Beijing
From a historical perspective, whether China and the US will get into the Thucydides trap or move toward the establishment of cooperative and harmonious relations will not only affect the future of the Asia-Pacific region but also the fate of mankind. It is sincerely hoped that Singapore can play a positive role in this process, not the other way around.
Charitable look at China’s lack of generosity
According to the CAF Charitable Giving Survey 2016, China has been named one of the least generous countries in the world, with bottom-of-the-barrel ratings for “helping a stranger” (140th out of 140), “donating money” (138th out of 140), and “volunteering” (also 138th of 140). The survey is based on polling samples across all 140 countries, typically of 1,000 questionnaires. Thus, the data seem authoritative. But the question still arises on whether this is a fair reflection of modern China.
US hoisted by its own petard in SE Asia
However, it is worth noting that the strong bonds between the US and regional countries will not be broken easily. Whether Duterte and Najib will fulfill their promises and the extent to which their visits will influence their ties with the US is still uncertain. Maritime disputes are a major issue concerning China’s diplomacy with peripheral countries. As long as the disputes can be peacefully addressed, external factors will only exert little influence on the regional landscape. Before that, China is still facing relatively large challenges.
China strong enough to cope with Trump victory
Though Trump has long been a global figure, neither the US nor the world is ready for his presidency. For a long time, most people believed Clinton was likely to win and Trump’s crazy election campaign would end at any time.
The vanquisher
Trump wins the presidency
Hong Kong must not be misled by Western media
For a long time, Hong Kong may be a special stage for an ideological tug of war between China and the West. The prejudiced forces in the West now try to use their ideology to influence Hong Kong and harm relations between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong. This is a serious problem, and Hong Kong must confront it.
China’s defense ability boosted by rocketry
The rise of China’s military strength is in accordance with the development of the country’s aerospace industry. As China’s space technologies continue to gain prominence, so does its defense ability.
Secularism key for Indonesian growth
The Indonesian government is facing tough challenges as well. Indonesia has more Muslims than any other country in the world, and has long separated the religion from politics. How the Indonesian government will curb the radical moves of Muslim hard-liners and completely keep religion away from politics will be an inspiring example for other Islamic countries.