Tag Archives: Asia-Pacific_International_Relations
Is China changing its strategy towards North Korea?
Something paradoxical has happened in Chinese thinking about North Korea. US President Donald Trump’s impulsive decision to accept North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s invitation to a summit has stunned China, as it has many other countries. But other than South Korea, China should be the country most elated about such a summit.
China’s Policy Towards Southeast Asia During Xi Jinping’s Second Term
No major change is likely to occur in China’s policy towards Southeast Asia in Xi’s second term, but the perceived policy success during his first term and a new confidence are likely to generate a new push to achieve even greater gains.
Read China’s Policy Towards Southeast Asia during Xi Jinping’s Second Term (EAI Bulletin Nov 2017)