Analysis

World players are all vying for control of the Arctic. At stake are billions in resources and strategic holdings for the United States and its foes. In this special report,…

By Joseph V. Micallef News Analysis On Aug. 23, the Solomon Islands advised the United States that it had issued a moratorium on port visits by foreign military vessels, pending a formal review…

In this special episode, we sat down with Bruce Jones, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and author of “To Rule the Waves: How Control of the World’s Oceans Shapes…

By Jessica Mao News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has announced that on Oct. 16 it could hold its 20th National Congress, an important political event that will determine the…

Oil prices depend on China, Iran, and Ukraine By Antonio Graceffo News Analysis The global oil price outlook depends on the Chinese economy, the Iran nuclear deal, and the war in Ukraine.…

By Kelly Song Analysis A newly published research article by the Cambridge University Press highlights cases of transplant abuse in China, where transplant organs were allegedly procured from living human beings who had been…

Expert says authorities are preventing capital outflow By Olivia Li News Analysis Many banking customers in China’s Shenzhen city took to social media earlier this month, claiming they couldn’t withdraw cash or…

By Mary Hong News Analysis China’s drone maker DJI has recently come under the spotlight when a former chief of staff of Russia’s armed forces stated in his new book that Chinese commercial quadcopter drones…

Trillions of investments fuelled corruption By Shawn Lin News Analysis It appears China’s national chipmaking campaign is coming to an end, with huge investments drained and key figures in the semiconductor industry arrested…

By Anne Zhang News Analysis China has set up a new state-owned group in charge of centralized iron ore procurement to increase its bargaining power in the international market. China’s iron ore demand is…