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Japan Approves Doubling of Military Spending

Tristan Vanheuckelom December 19, 2022

This change for Japan, which had renounced the right to wage war and had adopted a stance of military non-involvement in international disputes, illustrates how much the geopolitical reality has changed in recent years.

Xi, Biden in Candid Talks at G20

Sven R. Larson November 16, 2022

Unsurprisingly, Taiwan was the most tense subject of conversation.

Germany’s Olaf Scholz Deepens Economic Ties During China Visit

Tristan Vanheuckelom November 7, 2022

Politicians criticise Scholz for seeking a closer relationship with China. In a repeat of its mistake with Russia, Germany could become overly dependent on the economic giant, they warn.

EU China Critics Make Taiwan Visit

Tristan Vanheuckelom November 5, 2022

To dissuade Beijing, the U.S. has struck a deal with Australia to host more of its B-52 bombers, which can carry nuclear as well as conventional weapons.

President Biden’s Latest Gaffe on Taiwan Draws Beijing’s Ire

Tristan Vanheuckelom September 22, 2022

All pretense of neutrality was dropped when Biden was asked whether U.S. forces would defend the democratically governed Taiwan, to which he replied: “Yes, if in fact there was an unprecedented attack.”

Estonia and Latvia Pull Out of ‘China Club’

Tristan Vanheuckelom August 15, 2022

Arguing for its replacement, Lithuania’s minister of foreign affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis tweeted that “China’s 17+1 format was already redundant and divisive long before Lithuania quit.”

Pelosi Lands in Taiwan, Flouts Beijing’s Warnings

David Boos|Tristan Vanheuckelom August 3, 2022

Analysts fear Pelosi’s bold move could spark a real crisis between the U.S. and China, as the latter has vowed to encircle Taiwan with military exercises.

Will the EU’s attempts to reduce geostrategic dependencies on semiconductor production backfire?

Pieter Cleppe July 6, 2022

The EU wants to reduce its dependence on imported semiconductors and has announced a new major spending programme: the so-called “Chips Act.”

Biden’s Contradictory Statements on China and Taiwan

Hélène de Lauzun May 25, 2022

The U.S. president’s remarks could be interpreted as a change of strategy, and a clarification from the White House was needed. This is the third time in recent months that Biden has insisted on U.S. armed support for Taiwan, claims only to be denied by the White House.

Russian Aggression Renews Japanese Claim on Kuril Islands

Hélène de Lauzun March 11, 2022

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict is resurrecting other clashes over territorial sovereignty elsewhere in the world. Japan is taking advantage of the Ukrainian opportunity to make its claim to the Kuril Islands archipelago heard again, which it has disputed with Russia for more than 70 years. The Kuril Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands located between […]

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Japan Approves Doubling of Military Spending

Xi, Biden in Candid Talks at G20

Germany’s Olaf Scholz Deepens Economic Ties During China Visit

EU China Critics Make Taiwan Visit

President Biden’s Latest Gaffe on Taiwan Draws Beijing’s Ire

Estonia and Latvia Pull Out of ‘China Club’

Pelosi Lands in Taiwan, Flouts Beijing’s Warnings

Will the EU’s attempts to reduce geostrategic dependencies on semiconductor production backfire?

Biden’s Contradictory Statements on China and Taiwan

Russian Aggression Renews Japanese Claim on Kuril Islands

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