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Global Central Banks Sell U.S. Debt At Fastest Pace On Record Amid EM Slowdown
For years, emerging market Central Banks have piled into U.S. debt, in order to bolster their foreign currency reserves. This trend intensified amid booming trade surpluses fueled largely by the sale of commodities. Now, this foreign feast on U.S. debt has come to an end. Fast forward to present day, the global economy is under pressure from a slowdown in emerging markets, largely spurred by China amid falling oil prices and commodity … Continue reading
India’s Solar Energy: Softbank Corp To Team Up With Bharti Enterprises And Foxconn To Invest About $20 Billion
“Japan’s Softbank Corp is to team up with Bharti Enterprises and Taiwan’s Foxconn to invest about $20 billion in solar projects in India as the country steps up efforts to boost the renewable energy sector,” The Times of India reports. “Softbank, which has said it will invest $10 billion in India over time, said on … Continue reading
New Silk Road Project Could Facilitate Resolution Of South China Sea Disputes
China’s 21st Century Maritime New Silk Road project may facilitate the resolution of longstanding maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, Chinese media suggests. These disputes involve at least six parties, particularly China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, and Taiwan. Brunei has abandoned its territorial claim in the Spratlys and Malaysia has a relatively minor claim in … Continue reading
China’s Reclamations Roil South China Sea
By James Borton The South China Sea remains at the epicenter of one of the most volatile maritime areas in the world with little or no agreement on sovereignty claims to ownership of atolls, submerged banks, islands, reefs and rocks. Yet South China Sea fishermen, marine biologists and policy shapers agree that without an end to … Continue reading
China’s Xi Calls For ‘New Regional Order’ In Asia, Unveils Framework For New Silk Road
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the world’s nations on Saturday to support Beijing’s ideas for the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and its new “Silk Road” strategy to create a ‘new regional order’ in Asia. In his keynote address at the annual Boao Forum titled “Asia’s New Future: Towards a Community of Common Destiny”on Hainan island … Continue reading
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em: U.S. Seeks Collaboration With China-Led Infrastructure Bank
The Obama administration, much to its embarrassment, in recent weeks has been spurned by its Western allies that have flocked to the $50 billion Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) — a potential rival to the Western-led IMF and World Bank — despite pleas from the White House to stand back amid concerns that Beijing will extend its influence in the … Continue reading
China Expands Regional Dominance As It Ramps Up Creation Of Artificial Islands In Disputed South China Sea
China’s creation of artificial islands in the South China Sea is happening so fast that Beijing will be able to extend the range of its navy, air force, coastguard and fishing fleets before long, much to the alarm of rival claimants to the contested waters. Reclamation work is well advanced on six reefs in the … Continue reading
U.S. President Barack Obama Signed Legislation Approving The Sale Of Four Frigates To Taiwan
By Ankit Panda In a move that drew Beijing’s condemnation, the U.S. approved the sale of four used warships to Taiwan. A statement released by the White House on Thursday noted that U.S. President Barack Obama signed legislation formally authorizing the sale of four Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigates. The legislation was long-expected. The U.S. House of Representatives … Continue reading
China’s Energy Demand And The South China Sea Dispute
By Selcuk Colakoglu The South China Sea is known for its complex maritime disputes. Though parties involved in the disputes have been careful to keep the issue of sovereignty discussed within the frame of diplomatic debate, the problem has nonetheless seen recent escalation. From an energy security perspective, it seems that the situation might make the global … Continue reading
President Ma’s Honeymoon With Beijing Is Over: Implications For Taiwan
By J. Michael Cole The vagaries of democracy being what they are, it was almost inevitable that President Ma Ying-jeou’s honeymoon with Beijing would come to an end at some point. While it may be tempting to pinpoint the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) disastrous showing in the November 29 nine-in-one elections as the day when the Taiwanese … Continue reading
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