Posts in Asia
Close Calls: How China and the United States Toy with War
Close Calls: How China and the United States Toy with War

China and the United States have a complicated history of diplomacy, with several near-misses that could have reshaped the power balance of East Asia at enormous costs.

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AsiaBy Alex BrumfieldChina, United States, diplomacy, power balance, East Asia, international relations, history, foreign policy, global politics, superpowers, conflict, tension, economic rivalry, military might, nuclear weapons, strategic partnerships, regional stability, territorial disputes, bilateral relations, trade relations
The Ongoing Anti-corruption Movement in Vietnam
The Ongoing Anti-corruption Movement in Vietnam

Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned due to the corruption of many officials handling COVID-19; his resignation is part of Vietnam’s broader anti-corruption campaign that has seen thousands of party members investigated and removed from office.

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AsiaBy Haoyu LiuVietnam, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, corruption, COVID-19, Prime Minister, socialist countries, economic growth, manufacturing, anti-corruption campaign, Communist Party of Vietnam, political system, General Secretary, National Assembly, power struggle, pro-Western, socialist, internal factional struggles, Corruption Perceptions Index, foreign investment, diplomacy, China, United States.
India: A New Variable to the US-China Relation Equation
India: A New Variable to the US-China Relation Equation

The most recent border dispute between India and China occurred on December 9, 2022. While India views these ongoing border disputes as a key pillar of Sino-Indian tensions, China does not; however, with the bolstering of relations between India and the United States, it is essential that China takes these border disputes more seriously.

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AsiaBy Helen RothChina-India Border dispute, Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, Sino-Indian war, Galwan River Valley, India-China Relations, Line of Actual Control (LAC), Biden Administration, Narenda Modi, Quad Summit, G7 Summit, G20 Summit, Trade between US and India, National Securtiy, Infrastructure Projects in India, Defense against China, Siyom Bridge, international relations