The US is withdrawing from Syria and Turkish President Erdogan has an unprecedented opportunity to seek regional dominance.
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A weekly bulletin offering news and analysis related to the Middle Kingdom. This week, Canada puts an ankle monitor on Meng Wanzhou, and China kicks back. Also, the Politburo meets.
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The US Sanctions against Iran are kicking in. But India needs the oil. So what happens next?
A weekly bulletin offering news and analysis related to the Middle Kingdom. This week, Xi asks the world to Sell in China, and has a good phone call with Trump.
To blunt criticism about its policies in the Xinjiang region, the Chinese Communist Party has adopted a set of measures ranging from denial to opinion management.
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A weekly bulletin offering news and analysis related to the Middle Kingdom. This week, Xi works on boosting confidence as the economy stumbles.
The recent talks between Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi took place amid much bonhomie. But there was a limit to how much either side could achieve.
A weekly bulletin offering news and analysis related to the Middle Kingdom. This week, the US pushes back against China's "state-sponsored repression, surveillance, indoctrination and brutality."
Deterrence has evolved over the years. Advances in technology are now more critical than the size of arsenals.
A weekly bulletin offering news and analysis related to the Middle Kingdom. This week, criticisms from the US, a big hack and relations with South Asian countries dominated the headlines.
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The surprise defeat of the authoritarian Yameen is good for the Maldives -- and for Indian interests.
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