The World Economy’s Centre of Gravity Shifts to Asia
The US has tried to use economic and military pressure to maintain a dominant position in Asia, but the rise of China and the region’s agenda have made it increasingly…
Michael Hudson: Trump Attacks Europe, Korea, Japan, Forcing Them To Subsidize & Move Industry to US
Trump plans to reverse U.S. de-industrialization by targeting allies like Europe, South Korea, and Japan, forcing them to subsidize and move key industries to the USA, argues economist Michael Hudson.
A New Asian Triad: ASEAN, China, and the Persian Gulf Align
As western trade wars squeeze the Global South, the first ASEAN–GCC–China summit signals a new economic realignment built on shared development goals and strategic autonomy.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Uniting China, Europe, Japan, South Korea, & ASEAN Against the US
Donald Trump’s tariff threats and trade war are uniting much of the world against the United States. China is deepening its economic cooperation with Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast…
Jeffrey Sachs: Close the US Military Bases in Asia
The best strategy for the superpowers is to stay out of each other’s lanes.
South Korea Impeaches President as Demand Grows for Democratic Reforms
Yoon’s waning popular support is not promising for his political future and has reignited public appetite for democratic reforms, explains Song.
China Sanctions 13 US Companies in Response to Weapons Sales to Taiwan
The sanctions targeted companies involved in drone production
My Homeland Is Being Ruled by Terror. The World Must Pay Attention.
Myanmar’s military junta is committing indiscriminate atrocities. We shouldn’t look away.
Havana Declaration Outlines Vision for Building Just World Economy
"What is the common vision to guide the Global South out of this crisis?" asked the Progressive International. "What is the plan to win it?"
Luring Doctors From Poorer Countries is the UK’s Quiet Scandal
By Patrick Cockburn / CounterPunch The looting of artistic and religious objects from Africa and Asia by British invaders in the 19th century causes much rancorous debate about whether the…
From 2008 to the Present: Changes in China and the World
Comparing the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China's zeitgeist and national mentality have changed significantly. So what has happened in the past 14…
The Dangerous US Opposition to Eurasia Integration
Washington and its allies seek either to remain hegemonic and weaken China and Russia or to erect a new Iron Curtain around these two countries, writes Vijay Prashad. Both approaches…
When US Pivot Is Seen as an ‘Expansion’ Into Asia
It’s time to talk about what we can learn from NATO in Eastern Europe and its lessons for U.S. policy towards China.