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Contrary to popular belief, cyber security isn’t a strong point for China and this makes it particularly vulnerable to attack in wartime.
The meeting is just the second US state visit during the Biden administration. It comes as Washington and Seoul face common concerns.
Saudi Arabia is edging closer to China and away from the US, says an expert.
The South China Sea is of strategic and economic importance to Beijing and the US, setting up a potential power struggle that could spark conflict.
The latest vitriolic exchange reflects the long-running policy animosity between the two, particularly Keating’s hostility to Wong over the issue of China
South Africa’s focus should be on maintaining smooth relations with critical export markets while searching for new ones.
US lawmakers heard testimony that suggests the era of engagement with China is over. Rather, policy may be hardening.
China’s leaders could use an attack on Taiwan as a distraction from economic issues at home.
The agreement lets the US expand its access across military bases in the Philippines, unfolding a new chapter in the countries’ long military history.
The incentives to bring manufacturing back to the US will affect productivity, but in ways that might be surprising.
The meeting is the first between the leaders since Japan outlined a more assertive defense strategy in December.
There are a range of new flashpoints and ongoing deadly conflicts the world has largely ignored due to the focus on Ukraine.
Sanctions are clearly not deterring North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. But alternative strategies have huge risks, too.
The federal government and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are showing courage in standing up publicly to China. But words must be matched with serious action.
Ukraine was just one of a number of potential areas of conflict that the two leaders discussed at their face-to-face meeting in Bali.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has effectively become “leader for life” at this weekend’s congress. But his strict COVID zero policy may bring economic turmoil.
Chinese celebrities have become increasingly politically active on social media over the years – in part to help advance their careers.
The cancellation of the WorldPride 2025 event in Taiwan is not only a loss for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia. It’s also emblematic of the influence of authoritarian regimes worldwide.
Remarks by the US president come amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing and follow a contentious visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
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