Xi Jinping Declares Era of ‘National Rejuvenation’ in China

Xi Jinping Declares Era of ‘National Rejuvenation’ in China

Chinese premier Xi Jinping’s opening speech at the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party was the most bullish and assertive by a Chinese leader since the era of Mao, no doubt drawing parallels with President Obama’s controversial “pivot to Asia” speech in 2011 as Beijing’s long overdue riposte. The Chinese miracle of sustained hyper…

Embracing a Multipolar World Order: How Rodrigo Duterte is Revolutionizing the Philippines

Embracing a Multipolar World Order: How Rodrigo Duterte is Revolutionizing the Philippines

In a new global environment, centered on a multipolar world order, the Philippines offers a unique perspective for understanding the changes occurring in international relations. With the victory of Rodrigo Duterte in May 2016, many anticipated a major change in Manila’s relations with such countries as the United States and China. The Philippines has always enjoyed a…

China REFUSES to be Drawn on Trump’s North Korea Threats

China REFUSES to be Drawn on Trump’s North Korea Threats

Donald Trump has consistently linked the North Korea issue with issues of China-US trade policy. As a result, China has become increasingly vocal in its disapproval of Trump’s tendency to meld the two issues together. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/891440474132795392 https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/891442016294494209 Today after a series of Trump Tweets again blaming China for America’s displeasure with North Korea, China’s Vice-Commerce Minister…

The G20 from Hell

The G20 from Hell

A future history of the G20 in Hamburg might start with a question posed by President Donald Trump – actually his speechwriter – a few days earlier in Warsaw: “The fundamental question of our time is whether the West has the will to survive.” What initially amounted to a juvenile/reductionist clash of civilizations tirade written by Stephen Miller – the…