Geopolitics
Countering China’s Malign Influence Operations in the United States
On 27 September 2023, Alan E. Kohler (the retired Assistant Director for Counterintelligence in the US) testified before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Hearing to discuss the foreign malign influence and transnational repression activities carried out by the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Camp David – An unprecedented trilateral partnership
On 18 August, the three leaders of the US, Japan, and South Korea convened at Camp David in Maryland and agreed an unprecedented trilateral partnership that, according to them, “advances the security and prosperity of our people, the Indo-Pacific region, and the world.”
Enhanced US-India cooperation, and strong military and diplomatic relations, concern China
The upcoming 19th edition of Yudh Abhyas – a joint US-India annual military training practice – is arguably the most significant yet, representing strengthening US-India ties in the eyes of Beijing. At the same time, growing tensions between India and China are revealing internal divisions within the BRICS group of nations.
Japan follows the US and the Netherlands in restricting the export of chip-making equipment
After months of pressure from Washington, Japan has joined the US and the Netherlands in restriction the export of advanced chip-making equipment, as the technology race with China ramps up.
China Update - China—Central Asia Summit - 5 June 2023
China hosted presidents from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan for the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit.
Taiwan Update - US-Taiwan trade - 2 June 2023
President Biden reiterated at his G7 press conference on 21 May that the US will maintain its One China policy.
China Update - G7 and China positions - 1 June 2023
On 22 March Chinese President XI Jinping concluded a three-day state visit to Moscow that saw China and Russia sign 14 joint statements and agreements.
Is recent US-China diplomacy a sign of thawing relations?
A series of three meetings between senior US and China officials and diplomats failed to deliver any concrete results, but is it a sign that both parties are willing to open the lines of communication?
Taiwan Update - Beijing sows uncertainty - 17 May 2023
The US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) for the first time used a scenario simulating defense of Taiwan against a Chinese invasion in its annual capabilities exercise (CAPEX) in April.
China Update - Beijing maintains hardline stance - 16 May 2023
On 15 May Chinese media reported that US citizen John Shing-Wan Leung, born in 1945, was sentenced to life in prison on espionage charges.
Tensions mount as Taiwan elections draw nearer
Washington is having to tread a delicate diplomatic tightrope as China starts to ramp up pressure on Taipei in advance of Taiwan’s presidential elections in January 2024.
NATO angers China. France blocks NATO liaison office in Tokyo
Beijing criticized NATO’s calling out China’s aggressive behavior and disruption of a rules- based world order, further raising tensions between China and NATO member states. China is attempting to exploit divisions within NATO to halt the alliance’s expansion into the Indo-Pacific.
China Update - Apple—Xiao dispute - 4 May 2023
On 18 April China's Ministry of Commerce announced unprecedented personal sanctions against Lockheed Martin’s CEO, COO, and CFO and Raytheon Missiles & Defense president and two vice presidents, as well as other senior executives.
China Update - China Decries US-ROK Summit - 4 May 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol paid a state visit to the US from 24 to 30 April to mark the 70th anniversary of the US–South Korea (ROK) alliance.
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