Washington risks causing explosive spark by crossing redline on Taiwan
Speculation over whether US President Joe Biden's latest remarks on Taiwan were a "gaffe" or not, strengthens China's resolve to safeguard its territorial integrity.
The Asian View
The long impasse between Pakistan and India
There has recently been working-level diplomatic engagement on practical issues such as civilian prisoners, but this does not presage movement towards a dialogue on issues or…
China and the next Philippine President
China has been able to advance its presence here with mere tokens of complaint from the Duterte administration.
China’s 50 years in UN: Epitomising advocacy of multilateralism towards sustainable peace
During the past 50 years, China has kept its solemn commitment to the UN Charter, and made important contributions to the development of the UN.
Carbon border adjustment, a new tool to reach carbon neutrality
If the European Commission's proposal for a carbon border adjustment mechanism is implemented, imports of carbon-intensive products will be subject to a carbon levy.
The US and Southeast Asia: Deepening partnerships and tackling shared challenges
Today, the US-Asean Strategic Partnership underscores our vitally important cooperation on everything from public health and human capital development to economic recovery and…
Sri Lanka’s push for 100% organic agriculture could end up as a national disaster
Five months after the decision was announced, the entire agriculture sector is in a crisis.
This is not how Hindu devotees wanted to bid farewell to Durga
It is difficult to explain the failure of local administration to take adequate steps to ensure protection of puja mandaps and Hindu neighbourhoods
Congress and Modi’s nationalist turf
Seven key states will hold polls next year. Are they prepared to resist the damaging cultural ideas that India’s ruling Hindutva establishment spawns?
Militancy changes its colours in Kashmir
Militants seem to be adopting a new ‘hybrid warfare’ strategy as part of which they are employing overground workers to kill ‘soft targets.’