US-China tensions

China’s competitiveness and American badmouthing

The US approach to China is based on a mix of arrogance, nastiness, and naiveté.
23 April 2024, 09:00 AM

How China-West tensions will shape global markets

Tensions between the West and China are rising, from tit-for-tat trade tariffs to tech rivalry and spying allegations.
2 October 2023, 07:56 AM

America’s wars and the US debt crisis

The US’ annual military spending is now around $900 billion, roughly 40 percent of the world's total, and greater than the next 10 countries combined.
21 May 2023, 17:00 PM

No respite from the slow-motion US-China collision

The run-up to the US presidential election, together with China’s suspicion that the US is trying to contain its economic growth, will impede efforts to build trust and de-escalate tensions between the two countries.
11 May 2023, 11:00 AM

Peace, stability in the Taiwan Strait balanced on a razor’s edge

Why would the US, which has spent so much time and effort creating this intricate strategic ambiguity, suddenly become so unambiguous in its support for Taiwan?
2 September 2022, 17:30 PM

“6 fallacies of US on Nancy Pelosi’s visit to China’s Taiwan”

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi recently made a provocative visit to China's Taiwan region in disregard of China’s strong opposition and serious representations.
9 August 2022, 13:52 PM

Is Taiwan headed the Ukraine way?

US-China owe it to humanity to avert another global disaster
4 August 2022, 20:10 PM

Pelosi visit: China imposes sanctions on Taiwan, plans military drills

China on Wednesday (Aug 3) continued to voice its anger at US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan calling the move "dangerous and stupid" as it announced new economic measures and other sanctions against the island.
3 August 2022, 04:46 AM

Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid escalating US-China tensions

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday night, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island that is claimed by China in 25 years.
2 August 2022, 14:22 PM