Outsiders might see a peaking power, but China’s leaders don’t. A rising chorus of analysts now describe China as a “peaking power”—one that might take greater risks to revise the international order before its strategic window of opportunity closes. They cite the country’s aging population, slowing economy, and hostile external environment as evidence that time…
The Pakistani media is crying over the latest deals made by India and the US in the 2+2 meeting. Mike Pompeo’s and Secretary Defense Mark Esper’s visit and their clear commitment to help India via a defense pact on giving India real-time satellite intelligence is indeed a big win. America’s geospatial satellites are the best…
Beijing sends defense minister to Islamabad, joint air maneuvers planned Pakistan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons built by General Dynamics of the U.S. are on course for joint maneuvers with their Chinese counterparts. © Reuters KARACHI — China has signed a defense pact with Pakistan, its old ally, in response to a recent information-sharing…
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker welsome Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 26, 2019. (Photo: Reuters) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang assured the European Union that China will stop forcing foreign companies to share sensitive data while operating in China. China…
Peace and stability in Asia will top agenda at upcoming summit between Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul, former foreign minister says. China still has a significant role to play on the North Korea nuclear issue, regardless of the planned talks between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to a former Japanese…