China reveals US tariffs plan
China unveiled plans to impose tariffs on up to $3 billion worth of products from the US to make up for losses from US tariffs on steel and aluminum products. China’s…
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Afghan-Pakistan relations dogged by accusations
Recent relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been dogged by allegations that Islamabad is harbouring terrorists. Kabul has long blamed Islamabad for providing a safe…
US cannot use China as a punch bag for trade blows
Although the US says it is not willfulness but necessity that is compelling its actions targeting Chinese imports, it seems to be Washington’s fixation on the trade deficit…
Assessing China’s maritime strength
Far removed from the Soviet sell-off vessels it had in the 70s and 80s, China’s maritime forces have rapidly modernized to meet the challenges of the country’s new…
Beijing supports engagement on the Korean peninsula
China supports engagement between all parties on the Korean peninsula, says an editorial in the China Daily Newspaper. Expectations that a face-to-face meeting between United…
The China-India tango
An editorial by Khurram Husain looks at China-India relations and what it can mean for Pakistan and South Asia. To those who have been paying attention despite the noise and fury…
India-China trade hits a record of US$84.55bn in 2017
India-China trade reached a historic high despite bilateral tensions over a number of issues including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the Doklam standoff. Trade…
China hopes to capitalize on UK exit from the Eurozone
With the UK set to exit the Eurozone, Beijing is hoping that its goods and services can penetrate a market once marked by heavy regulation. The United Kingdom and the European…
Xi calls for reform of institutions as China steps into a new global role
Xi Jinping has called for reform of party and state institutions to facilitates China’s ascendency, weeks after proposals were put forth to make him president for life. Xi, the…
Hun Sen does not need the west, he has China
The firebrand leader of Cambodia has railed against foreign intervention while courting Chinese goods and investment. Hun Sen has been in power for over two decades. In that time,…