‘Project 2025’ raises genuine concerns

The Heritage Foundation unveiled its so-called Project 2025: Presidential Transition Project as early as April last year. But it was not until Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had

USA, China, decoupling, and the ‘little guy’

As the years go by, we realize that decoupling does not (and will not) occur in all areas simultaneously; it tends to occur in a fragmented and sector-specific

Bigger BRICS building a multipolar world

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Sunday that Malaysia has officially applied to join the greater BRICS grouping. In late May, Thailand’s Cabinet approved a draft application

Big luxury frets that China is turning Japanese

Even LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, the world’s most resilient luxury conglomerate, is feeling the chill. And as so often, the wind is blowing from the East.

China’s appeal belies business exodus

Given the rising geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, and the “de-risking” strategy being pushed ahead by some Western countries to reduce dependence on China in

Malaysia sheds short-termism to become Asia’s comeback kid

While Thailand’s policy uncertainty risk premium has been rising during a year of political upheaval, Malaysia has been charting an economic comeback by being unusually quiet and stable

Xi is no fan of bankers. He’s got reasons

The disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street is reaching a flash point in China. President Xi Jinping has made it clear that he is no fan

Joe Biden’s graceful exit

“Old age,” lamented Trotsky, “is the most unexpected of all things that can happen to a man.” Joe Biden knows the feeling. Straining against every instinct of the

Country will open door wider

The Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization approved by the third plenary session of

Easing of visa restrictions good for improvement of China-India ties

In a move that could help ease strained China-India economic and trade relations, New Delhi is reportedly planning to speed up the process of issuing visas for Chinese engineers

Reform must continue across the board for country to realize its modernization

To the question of what can be expected of the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, there is no doubt that plans for

Xi must end this silly 30-year-old tax treaty

The system is ruining China’s public finance and is the root cause of the nation’s biggest economic problems. So what if China levies taxes on private jets and

Key meeting will give fresh impetus to China’s reform and opening-up

The third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, convened this week in Beijing, is viewed as one of the most important meetings of

NATO needs to come to its senses as it is charging toward confrontation with China

In a communique that NATO released during its summit in Washington on Wednesday, the transatlantic military alliance not only declared Ukraine was on an “irreversible” path to membership

NATO’s musketeering makes all less secure

The ongoing NATO Summit in Washington was initially aimed at finding ways to reassure Ukraine of the organization’s enduring support and offer some hope to its battle-weary citizens

Disparaging of Orban’s shuttle diplomacy belies NATO’s transition in purpose

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban described his Monday visit to Beijing as “Peace Mission 3.0”. Orban and Chinese President Xi Jinping have demonstrated similar positions on a

Li Keqiang’s hawker economy thrives in Mao country

As China’s property downturn continues, local governments are trying to come up with an alternative development model to make ends meet and provide jobs. A few cities may

Manila’s infringement activities heading to wrecking confrontation

Last week, the China Coast Guard said it monitored and controlled Philippine Coast Guard vessels that attempted to transfer personnel and supplies to a coast guard ship illegally

Palestinian space being single-mindedly squeezed

With Israel’s war in Gaza creating an ever-worsening humanitarian disaster and drawing ire and opposition from the world, the Jewish state’s latest land appropriation in the occupied West

No external rowdies key to peaceful waters

Historical and present complexities, as well as increasing third-party interference, determine there is no quick solution to the maritime disputes in the South China Sea. However, as the

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