Asian roar

Imagine a world where one man’s vision reshapes the future. President Xi Jinping, with his unwavering resolve, has tightened his grip on China, ushering in sweeping reforms and a new…

The Internet eats their Young

London (20/5 – 20) One academic was asked about the internet eating their young. This triggered a heated debate about the use of the internet the freedom in presents, the…

She Was at the Top of the State Department. Now She’s Ready to Talk

As Victoria Nuland steps down, she gets real about a world on fire. Victoria Nuland has long been known as a relentless, even pugnacious, U.S. diplomat, with a strong belief…

Kazakhstan becomes top trade partner of Xinjiang in Q1 2024

The Republic of Kazakhstan has become the top trade partner of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region following the first quarter of 2024m Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports. According to the…

Suspected China-Based Hackers Target Uzbekistan Gov’t and South Koreans, Cisco Says

Hackers believed to be based in China are targeting the Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as people in South Korea, with a strain of malware called SugarGh0st, according…

A Tit-for-Tat with Uncle Sam: China Puts the Screws on Exotic Mineral Exports

Brussel, Frankfurt (16/11 – 23) A levying of embargoes and export bans, the imposition of sanctions, erection of fearsome “license” (= restriction) protocol: there’s nothing new about this back-and-forth in…

China Pledges to Enhance Cooperation, Boost Ties With Turkmenistan

China firmly supports Turkmenistan in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, said Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Wednesday.…

Central Asia: All Roads Seem to Lead to Mongolia

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. Central Asia A report published by Rossiyskaya Gazeta cites a Russian deputy prime minister, Marat Khusnullin, as saying Moscow wants to extend…

Central Asia: Is the China-Kyrgyz-Uzbek Railway Project Encountering a Red Signal?

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. An ambitious Central Asian railway project is facing growing uncertainty. Kyrgyz cabinet chief, Akylbek Japarov, told members of Kyrgyzstan’s parliament…

The Power of South Asia: Navigating the Indian Ocean’s Waters in a Post-Pandemic World

Berlin (06/12 – 7) In the grand chessboard of global geopolitics, the Indian Ocean has emerged as a queen, commanding respect and attention. The post-pandemic era has not only unveiled the resilience of South Asian nations but also…