Military hotlines and exercise notifications could reduce escalation risks while acknowledging persistent misreading of intent.

China’s international posture reflects not the confidence of a stable hegemon, but the impulses of a nationalist power in transition.

Power is shifting inward, not outward, with control and influence the currency of choice.

Despite four years of negotiations and recent agreements, territorial assertions continue to strain ties between the two powers.

Forgetting the trauma of Mao’s chaotic decade serves Xi’s stability agenda, but personal experience shapes his authoritarian methods.

By abandoning climate finance and health initiatives, the United States is creating unprecedented opportunities for Chinese-led multilateral banks.

In a world where power is defined by networks rather than borders, Taipei’s quiet diplomacy is making headway.

Massive commodity imports drive deforestation in Brazil and Indonesia even as domestic policies win international praise.

A chance to influence America’s most important competitor for one thing – but that’s only the start.

District-led programs are driving a new demand for technical degrees and signalling a new agency in foreign relations.

Those looking for relief from US tariffs will run up against China’s mercantilism and structurally weak demand.

Global influence no longer flows solely from dominant capitals – and power itself is changing shape.

Trade arrangements work best when not hostage to security concerns.

Domestic fixes are compounding global oversupply issues in an era of US-China rivalry and weaponised interdependence.

An op-ed by the Chinese leader in a Russian newspaper tells a China-centred story of World War II which reveals his view of China's world role today.

Victory can be achieved through the slow erosion of political cohesion, without triggering a Western military response.

Three years after its proposal, a vision is emerging where some countries’ security interests are more legitimate than others.

The “Asian values” debate is back on the agenda while the Trump administration is MIA.

Despite reports to the contrary, the likelihood of any Western country joining the conflict is vanishingly small.

A US YouTuber shows how soft power is done.

And that’s where the 21st century contest will be felt most.

The Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia all have acute maritime disputes with China, but they continue to welcome naval visits. So why can't Australia?

Rather than being challenged, China’s leader is wielding his power.

Currency changes? The control-obsessed Chinese Communist Party isn’t going to hand over economic power any more than it would surrender political power.

A focus on risks shouldn’t blind us to the opportunities in the global green transition.

While the United States devalues education and research, China is throwing everything at innovation.

Caught in a political storm, most claims about the mission of the Tan Suo Yi Hao don’t hold water.

A sense of economic déjà vu is driving the Trump administration in the dispute with China.

A case study in being seen to deliver.

The competition to change the world.

Beijing is seeking to normalise pressure on Taipei and at the same time see just how transactional the United States has become.

Despite a focus on domestic imperatives, neither leader has lost sight of the higher goal of becoming numero uno.

Online platforms reveal a fervent nationalism that has repercussions for the future of the region.

Pragmatism, not ideology, is driving development finance decisions.

China’s deep-sea cable cutter isn’t about technology but theatre, less a weapon and more an effort to generate unease.

Fretting over “hidden” Chinese exports should not overshadow Vietnam’s helpful role in diversifying global supply chains.

China wasn't making a legal point. This was a show of force.

Vignettes from Delhi’s annual geopolitics bazaar.

And for all the bluster, neither India nor China has filled the void in governance left by the US retreat from global leadership.

Conflict along the border has spillover effects for China – and an increasingly evident geopolitical dimension.

Even a static China will see its influence fill the vacuum left by US withdrawal.

It’s not clear that Beijing has much to give when it comes to resolving the most vexed issues in Sino-European relations.

A string of arrests has been a wakeup call for Manila that the threat extends inside the water line.

The character of international politics is vastly different, now to then.

With countries each following their own procedures, a diplomatic initiative would be to work towards international agreement on the minimum notice required for live-fire exercises.

Organised feminist activism is nearly impossible in China in 2025, but Chinese women are still talking.

Australia needs to be prepared not just for the missile power of China's fleet today, but how it will look in a decade.

As the superpowers vie for tech supremacy, Asia must play the usual juggling act.

Provocations such as the PLA’s weapons drills are the moments when Australia must channel its unique geographical power.

A Chinese-funded white elephant relies on hope rather than reality.