Japan’s collaborative investments in African markets are set to increase as the country attempts to offset the dominance of Chinese economic involvement on the continent. The Japanese government recently announced that it intends to establish a permanent joint council, involving government officials, economic organizations, and Japanese companies operating in Africa. The launch of the new […]
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Beijing marked a seminal event in the Chinese political calendar last week: the “Lianghui” or “Two Sessions.” The Two Sessions refers to the annual plenary sessions of both the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Committee (CPPCC), which coincide at the beginning of each year. On paper these events are given seminal importance, though how much of a role do they really have in terms of affecting Chinese political decision making? Explaining the Two Sessions […]
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The break-down of talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-Un at their second summit in Hanoi – whether a surprise or not – has been met with mixed reactions. The no deal-summit does not bode well for those hoping Kim Jong-Un will accede to denuclearization or maintain a moratorium on […]
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