On 15 June 2016, US President Barack Obama held a private meeting with the Dalai Lama, the leader of Tibet, at the White House. The meeting infuriated China. The spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned the meeting and said that it could send the wrong signal to the Tibetan separatist groups. In his opinion, the visit of Dalai Lama in Washington can harm mutual trust and cooperation between China and the United States. The spokesman Lu Kang said that "Tibetan affairs are part of China’s internal affairs and no foreign country has the right to interfere". China, in general, dispraises all meetings between foreign heads of state and the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, whom they perceive as a separatist. Dalai Lama is accused of spreading anti-China mood internationally under the guise of religion.
Read MoreSoutheast Asian stocks are winning fans once more. Financial specialists forecast driving stock markets from Bangkok to Manila to the most abnormal amounts subsequent to the center of 2015 has space to run. In June, Philippine, Thai, Indonesian and Vietnamese shares have been pumped with a $596-million by foreign investors; thereby April's and May's declines were successfully neutralized.While new leaders, interest-rate cuts, and state spending are creating confidence closer to home, product costs rising and waning chances of a U.S. rate increment by July are giving an ideal worldwide background.
Read MorePresently, China is situated in a disadvantaged position because of its ponderable amount of Corporate Debt. According to data from International Monetary Fund (IMF), Chinese Corporate Debt composes about 145% of GDP, which is too much anyway. At the same time IMF reports that total Chinese debt is about 225% of GDP. Mathematically the situation looks like 225(total)=145(corporate)+40(governmental)+40(households). The equality above is a good tool to see graphically, that Corporate Debt is the biggest part of the whole Chinese debt.
Read MoreTensions over the South China Sea have topped discussions at the Asia Security Forum in Singapore. Pentagon sees China as the second biggest “existential threat” to the US after Russian Federation but is not averse to collaborate if it is in its economic interest. The political paradigm of the 21Th century has changed, traditionally we steal talking about security and political issues, but mostly it`s a political bluff. It is a real exception where states would like to enter into an open conflict, endangering its economic, political and security stability.
Read MoreThe annual, must-go regional security forum “The Shangri-La Dialogue” in Singapore attended by top defense ministers, scholars and business executives from across Asia. Interesting fact, that the forum is organized by International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) which is in its turn a pro-Anglo-American think tank. What is more it took place in the privileged aircraft carrier of imperial geostrategic interests in South East Asia: Singapore. Pentagon sees China as the second biggest “existential threat” to the US after Russian Federation.
Read MoreTensions over the South China Sea have topped discussions at the Asia Security Forum in Singapore. U.S adheres to the ambiguous position from one hand US defense chief Ash Carter has warned China over any provocative behavior, nevertheless on the other hand he proposed greater military cooperation. The Chinese international military cooperation director commented: "China would like to join the US safeguard regional security, but the US should first stop its arms sale to Taiwan and reduce highly frequent close-in reconnaissance against China."
Read MoreBeijing is eager to reciprocate the pivot to the East, by making Qatar a key partner in its "Belt and Road" initiative, which was promoted by Chinese Foreign Minister in Doha. The so called "Belt and Road" is infrastructure and trade networks put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013. Qatar is close ally to U.S. like many other Arab States, at the same time Qatar retain a "Look East" approach to its foreign policy, due to global shift in economic prosperity from North America and Europe to the Far East. China is aimed to bring together China, Central Asia, Russia and Europe, by linking China with the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea through Central Asia and the Indian Ocean.
Read MoreThe U.S. and China, facing mounting political pressures at home, are seeing economic tensions flare to their worst point in years over currency and trade practices. Yuan achieved its minimum against the US dollar for the last 5 years. American enterprises accuse China on currency manipulation for the sake of a competitive advantage of Chinese goods. Domestic politics in both countries collide with already weak growth, what could escalate existing tension between the world’s two largest economies. The United States want China to implement promised policies to open up its markets and allow greater international investment.
Read MoreChinese Premier Li Keqiang met with senior editors from Asia News Network (ANN) in Beijing, China at the Great Hall of the People on May 31, 2016 within annual editors` meeting, hoping to make Asian voice better heard not only in Asia but globally. Some small Asian countries concerned about rising of Chinese influence in the region, calling China “superpower”. They worry that China may act as a "big brother" to use its political and economic power to advance its own purposes in negotiations.
Read MoreU.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has announced an "enhanced military alliance" between the United States and the Philippines. The United States will position 200 pilots and crew members, as well as six aircraft and three helicopters, at the former Clark Air Base, which is located north of the capital Manila. Carter made the announcement while visiting the Philippines where American and Filipino troops are holding annual joint military drills. Speaking at a news conference with Philippines Defense Minister Voltaire Gazmin, Carter said the two countries have been conducting joint patrols in the South China Sea and will increase them furthermore in order to ensure the security of the region's waters.
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