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String of Pearls and China’s Emerging Strategic Culture

Abstract This research paper focuses on the strategic culture of China in the 21st century and establishes a link with the Chinese 'String of Pearls'...

Issue Brief on “China-Vietnam Maritime Crisis: Trying to Strike a Balance”

Vietnam continues to drill oil in the disputed South China Sea despite strong reservations by China. It has led to the cancellation of much...

Issue Brief on “Emerging economic ties between China and EU”

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Germany on May 31 for a two-day visit to Berlin which included meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel,...

Issue Brief on “China: Moving away from coal towards greener energy mix”

The winter of 2013 was an “airpocolypse,” as dangerous smog shrouded China’s biggest cities, contributing to at least 90,000 deaths and left many affected...

Issue Brief on “30th ASEAN Summit: Easing up on the Disputed South China Sea”

The ASEAN countries met on April 29 in Manila, Philippines for the 30th ASEAN Summit and, interestingly, it aimed to soften up its tone...

Issue Brief on “What Role Can China Play in Cooling the Burning Korean Issue?”

The world is looking at the volatile Korean peninsula with apprehension as the tension escalates, with a looming threat of a war that could...

Issue Brief on “Great Britain’s Interest in CPEC: An Opportunity for Pakistan to Enhance...

The steady pace at which the CPEC has developed is impressive and it has made Pakistan more eye-catching with regard to foreign investment. Developed...

Issue Brief on “US, China and the G20 Summit in July: Will the Twain...

The future of global dynamics is uncertain after selection of Donald Trump as the President of the United States of America. The implications of...

Issue Brief on “ENERGY PROJECTS UNDER CPEC”

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Issue Brief on “A Looming Trade War Between China and USA”

During his election campaign, the US President Donald Trump made some alarming statements. One of them was about threatening China against a 35% to...