Russia, Turkey and Iran Propose Conference on Postwar Syria’s Future
Summary: Leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran announced an agreement on Wednesday to sponsor a conference aimed at achieving a peaceful settlement of the Syria …
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How India and China Have Come to the Brink Over a Remote Mountain Pass
Summary: Because of a 34 square miles road that stands on territory at the point where China, India and Bhutan meet, China and India, these …
Guarded optimism prevails as S. Korea, China renew currency swap deal
Summary: Seoul and Beijing agreed to renew their currency swap arrangement worth 64 trillion won (US$55 billion) on October 10, fueling guarded optimism for a …
Indonesia, Long on Sidelines, Starts to Confront China’s Territorial Claims
Summary: Indonesia recently — and quite publicly — renamed the northernmost waters of its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea despite China’s “nine-dash …
Beijing warns Pyongyang: You’re on your own if you go after the United States
Summary: This post includes several relevant countries’ positions with regard to North Korea’s nuclear development and North Korea- U.S. conflict. China’s standpoint – China would …
UK ‘does not have capacity to strike new trade deals after Brexit’
Summary: Senior government figures have said that the UK does not have the capacity to renegotiate dozens of trade deals that already exist between the …
European Diplomats Speak Out Against Trump’s Opposition to Iran Deal
Summary: Responding to President Trump’s demand about re-imposing sanctions on Iran and its business partners, European diplomats speak out against Trump’s opposition to the Iran …
Trump Moves to Widen U.S. Sanctions on North Korea
Summary: North Korea has raised the temperature in the region by testing a nuclear bomb and intercontinental ballistic missiles in the recent weeks. Just last …
China’s Belt and Road Enters the Arctic
Summary: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), dwarfing the Marshall Plan with its overall $5 trillions of investments, is entering the Arctic. China is stepping …
What Are Economic Sanctions?
Summary: Economic sanctions are defined as the withdrawal of customary trade and financial relations for foreign and security policy purposes. They may be comprehensive, prohibiting …