Will US troops leave South Korea?
While predictably there has been scepticism about the possibility of American troops withdrawing from the Korean peninsula, such an outcome, however, should not discounted, write Markus Bell and Geoffrey Fattig.
Category: Opinion
Is US moving toward containing China?
Is the US tilting toward a containment strategy against China? On the one hand, the US seems to be more motivated and active in containing China.
Regional leadership needed to save trade regime
The principles of openness, non-discrimination, transparency and open regionalism – which have helped generate prosperity in the region, especially for developing economies in Asia – are being severely challenged.
Japan won’t abandon Cambodia
Over the past few decades, the relationship between Cambodia and Japan has been peaceful and prosperous.
Trump’s trade war: How should Asia respond?
On June 1, President Donald Trump launched the opening salvo of a trade war by unilaterally imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imported into the country from the European Union (EU), Canada and Mexico.
Trade war: Worst is yet to come
Even if a trade war does not eventuate, the world will witness an investment war which could potentially damage the global economy to a great extent.
Huawei block sours Beijing-Canberra ties
Chinese smartphone and telecommunications equipment maker Huawei wrote an open letter to Australian lawmakers on Monday.
PSI rebrands Indonesian politics?
Is the Indonesia Solidarity Party (PSI) a distinctly new political vehicle that is detached from the old guards of Indonesian politics?
It’s all up to Moon now
The political left in South Korea is now in a strong position from which to pursue a vigorous detente with North Korea. Robert E Kelly tells why.
The costs of a global trade war
The Trump administration’s introduction of sweeping import tariffs on steel and aluminum raises the real possibility of a global trade war.
China doesn’t want a trade war with the US
US President Donald Trump has requested the US Trade Representative (USTR) to identify a new list of $200 billion of Chinese goods for slapping additional 10 percent tariffs.
Important for Abe to meet Kim
If Abe does not come to the table with North Korea and attempt to resolve the abduction problem, he will likely become increasingly marginalised.
Bleak outlook for the Eurozone
The euro may be approaching another crisis. Italy, the eurozone’s third largest economy, has chosen what can at best be described as a Eurosceptic government.
China-US trade war: A structural problem
The Trump administration announced tariffs on Chinese high-tech and industrial imports worth of $50 billion.
Cultural appropriation: What’s the fuss?
Keziah wears a “Chinese dress” to her senior prom and KABOOM! – the Internet is awash with a tsunami of verbal debris about “cultural appropriation”
Does hosting a World Cup make logical economic sense?
“Among all unimportant subjects”, said Pope John Paul II, “football is by far the most important.”
Asean and Japan strengthen their partnership
Asean and Japan’s senior officials participating in the 33rd Asean-Japan Forum in Tokyo last week reaffirmed the importance of the Asean-Japan Strategic Partnership.
FIFA’s only logical decision
In a transparent vote, FIFA members have made the only logical choice they could while ignoring US President Donald Trump.
Politics should stay away from World Cup
The 2018 FIFA World Cup – a carnival for worldwide fans – kicked off last night at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
The Trump-Kim summit is a win
The US-North Korea summit did not empower Kim Jong Un and Peter Van Buren argues imagining the summit as some sort of an award the United States can bestow on a country for ‘good behavior’ is beyond arrogant.
