Understanding paradigm shifts in a global conflict despite diplomacy.
This piece examines the Taiwan Strait transit and Beijing's response to a routine maritime passage. On my China Eastern flight from Barcelona to Shanghai, the China Daily tabloid in the seat pocket carried a message that echoed far beyond ordinary news...
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Melbourne visit blended a large diaspora event with formal diplomatic engagements, including a Government House reception and discussions on trade, education, and Australia–India ties. This analysis explores the community turnout...
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The world is shifting in ways that are uncomfortable, unpredictable, and often violent. Whether one agrees with Donald Trump's disregard for a rules‑based order or not, his disruptive methods have shaped global behaviour in ways that cannot be ignored...
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