International Politics & Relations

Remember, Berlin, Brussels is closer than Beijing

Whether or not Angela Merkel’s recent visit to China can be judged a success or a failure depends on…

Forget the Crystal Ball; China’s Future is Clear

China’s future will shape the entire world. Obvious as this affirmation may seem, it gains significance when one realizes…

Campaigning on Chinese Issues

Forget the expensive campaign, the fighting caucus, the TV spots. The race to the White House is a kind…

Communes from Paris to Wukan

History does not repeat itself. The Paris Commune is different from the besieged village of Wukan, Guangdong Province, which…

China and Brazil, A “South-South Axis”

China intends to reach every corner of the global village but Brazil is one of her most favorites destinations….

Buying Time From North Korea

China may kill North Korea, but may not control the outcomes of the death. The country’s lifeline passes through…

Say Cheese, Not Steel

In times of crisis, the fear of China grows. Recent studies and researches prove that the nation is more…

Becoming “Glocal” to Emerge from the Current Crisis

After 15 years of strenuous negotiations, on December 11th 2001, China was included into the World Trade Organization (WTO)….

The shoe is on the other foot

After the catastrophic financial crisis erupted in 2008, the global landscape emerges unthinkable changes. The affluent industrialized countries devastated…

For Beijing, to help Europe is to help China

Can China be less “sinocentric”? Will the Middle Kingdom be able not to be at the center of its…