Henry Kissinger meets China’s defence minister in surprise visit to Beijing

Ex-US secretary of state’s meeting with Li Shangfu comes amid hopes of improved ties between two countries The veteran US diplomat Henry Kissinger has met China’s defence minister in Beijing. According to a readout on Tuesday from the Chinese defence … Read More

What if Russia succeeds in Ukraine’s Donbas region?

posted in: News, Russia

The chances of Moscow’s limited victory opening the next phase of a destabilizing situation for the world are high. The question preoccupying Europe is whether Russia is on the brink of a surprise breakthrough on the Ukraine battlefield, allowing it … Read More

The little-known agreement that could lead the U.S. and China to war

posted in: Far East, News

The definitions in an agreement with the Philippines have long been forgotten but could have huge ramifications. Filipinos march June 12 outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati, Metro Manila, as they mark Independence Day with a protest on continued Chinese … Read More

North Korea has taken provocative actions for decades, but this time could trigger war

The April 15, 1969, incident is drawing renewed scrutiny amid threats from North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho that the North has the right to shoot down American warplanes even if they didn’t enter the nation’s airspace. The Pentagon said … Read More