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Taiwan is the permanent fault line in US-China relations

India, May 17 -- Xi's phrase 'extremely dangerous situation' is not mere rhetoric. Missteps could trigger escalation When Xi Jinping told Donald Trump in Thursday's closed-door talks that Taiwan coul... Read More


Why Rubio's meeting with Pope Leo matters

India, May 10 -- Diplomacy often unfolds in conference rooms and summits, but sometimes its most consequential gestures occur in sanctuaries. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's meeting with Pope Leo ... Read More


China gains an edge in robotics and EV

India, May 3 -- China's industrial robotics sector and commanding lead in electric vehicles (EVs) are giving Beijing a unique edge in the emerging field of embodied artificial intelligence. The countr... Read More


Beijing's hidden hand in Taiwan's November election

India, April 19 -- When Taiwan heads to the polls this November, the contest will not be confined to Taipei's streets or the island's airwaves. China is already manoeuvring to tilt the playing field-m... Read More


Reality behind a Chinese spectacle

India, April 12 -- The National People's Congress (NPC) has long functioned as China's most elaborate stage for political theatre. This spring, the leadership leaned heavily on that tradition, using t... Read More