China

America’s Strategy: Unite to Divide
CHINA-US FOCUS - APLN member Fan Jishe wrote about the Biden administration's strategy.

The Folly of Pushing South Korea Toward a China Containment Strategy
QUINCY INSTITUTE - Jessica J. Lee and Sarang Shidore write on the negative consequences of pushing South Korea toward containing Beijing.

A ‘Drop the Pin’ Event in Chinese Politics
THE HINDU - APLN member Shyam Saran argues that there could be headwinds as the CPC prepares for its 20th Congress in autumn and tracks the ‘China Dream’.

Australian Anxiety over the Solomon Islands’ Security Deal with China
Dr. Jade Guan explores the Australian perspectives over the Solomon Islands’ security deal with China and proposes steps for the Australian government.

China Renews Focus on Financial Self-Reliance
BUSINESS STANDARD - APLN member Shyam Saran points out that the war in Ukraine has added urgency to its plans to internationalise the yuan and establish an alternative inter-bank messaging service.

The Wider Impact of Pakistan’s Internal Crisis
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan writes: Its battles are tied to external geopolitical equations and rivalries.

South Korea’s Geopolitics: Challenges and Strategic Choices
MELBOURNE ASIA REVIEW - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in and Sejong Institute Visiting Fellow Sung-won Lee discuss South Korea's position between China and the United States.

Don’t Count on China to Mediate the War in Ukraine
WSJ - APLN member Kevin Rudd argues that Russia's aggression has caused anxiety in Beijing, but Xi Jinping has staked too much on his 'best friend,' Vladimir Putin.

Engaging China in Arms Control
CARNEGIE - China is dramatically enhancing its nuclear arsenal and military capabilities. We invite you to a two-part discussion of this challenge on March 8, from 19:00 to 20:30 EST.

Russia’s Friends Are Finding It Harder to Look the Other Way
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member Shyam Saran argues that those who remained ambiguous in their reactions to the Russian invasion seem to be changing their stand so as not to be stranded on the wrong ...