China
Coronavirus pandemic further strains US-China relations
International issues
June 2, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic further strains US-China relations
Mistrust and rivalry have been simmering between the US and China for years. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Opinion: Politics of coronavirus: Taiwan, China and WHO
Reports and Articles
February 13, 2020
Opinion: Politics of coronavirus: Taiwan, China and WHO
By Erin Hale As Taiwan faces 13 coronavirus cases on Thursday, its exclusion from leading global organisations has come under scrutiny as…
Study says China's diplomatic clout has overtaken the US
International issues
November 28, 2019
Study says China's diplomatic clout has overtaken the US
According to the 2019 Global Diplomacy Index, released by the Lowy Institute in Australia on Wednesday, China has 276 embassies,…
U.S. sends warships near South China Sea isles after Beijing demands it 'stop flexing muscles'
Asian Issues
November 25, 2019
U.S. sends warships near South China Sea isles after Beijing demands it 'stop flexing muscles'
The U.S. Navy has sent warships on two occasions in recent days near islands claimed by Beijing in the disputed…