OPINIONOPINION, No easy remedy for US-China tensionsTrump and Xi are unlikely to reach a deal that can resolve the current strains in relations at the upcoming G20 summit.quotes
OPINIONOPINION, Large war games distract from the complexity of China-Russia tiesRussia and China may have shared interests, but they are not on the verge of a traditional alliance.quotes
OPINIONOPINION, Will Trump’s tariffs push the EU and China closer together?Both the EU and China have vowed to respond to Trump’s protectionist policies.quotes
OPINIONOPINION, Great aspirations: Inter-Korea relations going forwardThe future of the Korean Peninsula remains opaquer than the ebullience displayed at last month’s inter-Korea summit.quotes
OPINIONOPINION, China’s Trump card on North KoreaKim Jong-un’s recent visit to Beijing was a diplomatic coup for both China and North Korea.quotes
OPINIONOPINION, US-North Korea Summit is no breakthroughIf Trump leaves the summit with Kim without a firm path towards denuclearisation, this gamble will be a failure.quotes
OPINIONOPINION, Olympics diplomacy cannot solve the Korea crisisWe should not mistake Olympic goodwill for geopolitical change on the Korean Peninsula.quotes
OPINIONOPINION, North Korea’s latest provocation needs strong responseThe US needs to make it clear to Pyongyang that it cannot establish a ‘new normal’ by testing missiles over Japan.quotes
OPINIONOPINION, What’s next for South Korea-US relations?South Korean President Moon’s diplomatic approach towards Pyongyang will be the focus of his first meeting with Trump.quotes
OPINIONOPINION, South Korea’s next leader will face intense challengesPark Geun-hye’s sacking may be seen as a triumph of democracy, but the pressure will soon mount on her replacement.quotes