Chinese real estate investment in US declines by 55%
Chinese investments into the US property market slow amid uncertainty and expanding portfolios. Chinese investment in US commercial real estate in 2017 plunged an estimated 55…
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Xi, Kim meeting raises questions; cause for optimism in Asia
Kim Jong-un’s visit to Beijing this past week has raised questions and is a cause for muted optimism across Asia. The visit is the latest in a series of goodwill gestures that…
Brace for a trade war
The Korean government must make all-out efforts to minimize impact of US-China conflicts. A US-China trade war is brewing. The US administration announced Friday that it would…
What John Bolton could mean for Asia
John Bolton’s appointment as National Security Adviser could spell significant changes in US relationships around Asia. By appointing John Bolton to the post of National…
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…
Asian nations wary after Cambridge Analytica revelations
Revelations that data mining firm Cambridge Analytica used Facebook data to help its clients in election campaigning has Asian nations concerned. While the United States drags its…
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…
Is Trump Being Played in Kim’s Survival Game?
North Korea’s Kim relies on an old playbook with new concessions, luring Trump into a rushed, haphazard meeting. Kim Jong-un’s verbal statement expressing willingness to open…
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…
Maintain maximum pressure, not misled by Pyongyang’s smiling facade
An editorial in the Yomiuri Shimbun argues that maximum pressure must be maintained on North Korea, despite its recent charm offensive. Having won South Korea over to its side,…