“The state visit was historic and clearly intended to further cement the bilateral relationship on all fronts – strategic, defense, and trade, although trade has fallen short,” said Mark Linscott, a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center. Linscott was assistant U.S. trade representative (USTR) for South and Central Asian Affairs and […]
Energy prices have remained largely stable since Hamas’s October 7 attacks. But regionalization of the conflict or non-military retaliation by Arab governments would likely drive up prices.
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China‘s initial posture following Hamas’ surprise terrorist attack in Israel on October 7 reflected a familiar strategy of minimizing risk by avoiding involvement and any sharp public statements. Notably, China has not specifically condemned Hamas’ October 7 actions, but has condemned violence against civilians and called for restraint by “all parties.”
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The CAC, which was founded in 2011 as the country’s internet regulator and enforcer, is not a typical administrative agency in the executive branch of the government. Instead, the CAC is a party-state entity, closely intertwined with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and thus holds more power than most ministries under the leadership of Premier
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Phil Davidson is a retired four-star admiral in the U.S. Navy who last served as the 25th Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM). He served in the Navy for almost 40 years until his retirement in 2021. Before becoming the Commander of INDOPACOM, he was the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command/Naval Forces U.S.
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Beijing seeks to promote the BRF as an event on par with other high profile multilateral engagements – and China as the leader of the Global South. Media rreporrtts, however, suggest that fewer high-level Western officials will attend the 2023 BRF than in years past.
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Over the last few years, European leaders have switched their approach to Beijing from primarily one of forward-leaning engagement to one of select and uneven “de-risking.”
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Kishida decided to retain Secretary-General Motegi, to box him in and make it more difficult for him to mount a presidential bid next year.
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At their trilateral summit at Camp David on August 18, U.S. President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced significant new steps toward a lasting structure for trilateral security cooperation. While their pledges fell short of a formal security agreement, the leaders committed to initiatives that demonstrate
China’s economic numbers do not paint a pretty picture. The International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and private sector forecasters have lowered their 2023 and 2024 China growth projections to around five and 4.5 percent, respectively.
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