Category: International Relations

EU Leaders Head to China for Delicate Talks on Ukraine, Trade

BEIJING—European Union executive head Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron are to land in China on Wednesday seeking to “reset” ties with an important economic partner while broaching thorny issues like Ukraine and trade risks. Macron last visited China in 2019 while it will be von der Leyen’s first trip since becoming…


US ‘Needs to Be Worried’ About China’s Model in the Middle East: Expert

Communist China’s apparent efforts to broker peace in the Middle East are part of a larger campaign to undermine global U.S. influence, according to one expert. The regime’s role in brokering a diplomatic detente between Iran and Saudi Arabia in March was just as much an attempt to gain an advantage over the United States…


Why Taiwan Matters to Us All

Commentary Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is meeting with U.S. House Speaker McCarthy on April 5 before travelling to Latin America. European states like the Czech Republic, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom are also continuing to deepen political engagement with the independent island. At the same time, we’re getting another round of fire and brimstone from…


TikTok Banned on Australian Government Devices

The Australian government has banned the social media app Tiktok from all government devices following a security review by Home Affairs Minister Claire O’Neil amid ongoing international concern. The ban, which was announced on April 4 by Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus, will prohibit any government-issued devices used by politicians and public servants from installing…


China Seeks to ‘Drive a Wedge’ Between Europe and US: EU Lawmaker

European leaders are looking for a way to forge their own future as the Chinese regime continues to seek to “drive a wedge” between Europe and the United States, according to one European parliamentarian. While leaders of the European Union (EU) are wary of the threat posed by communist China, Europe as a whole does…


Uncertainty Marks the Sixth Russia-China Alliance After Five Previous Treaty Breaches

As the entire western world united with Ukraine against the ongoing Russian invasion, Chinese dictator Xi Jinping’s state visit to Russia raised concerns about whether China and Russia are allying against the entire West. Historically, China and Russia have never been genuine allies, from Tsarist Russia to the Soviet Union and today’s Russia. Xi Positions…




China’s New Premier Reiterates ‘Opening-Up’ Policy at International Forum, But Outside World Skeptical

China’s new Premier Li Qiang reiterated the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s new “reform and opening-up” policy at the Boao Forum a few days ago. However, observers believe that the CCP’s fundamental policy and economic situation won’t experience significant changes as long as the CCP is around, despite the leadership’s change in tone. Li Qiang…


Japan’s Foreign Minister Affirms ‘Strict Stance’ in Protesting China’s Detention of Japanese Employee

Japan’s foreign minister said Sunday that he had lodged a protest with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regarding the detention of a Japanese employee in China last month, calling for his immediate release. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed Japan’s “strict stance” on the employee’s detention during a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang,…