China
China's Power: Up for Debate 2023
CSIS - On October 5, APLN member Tong Zhao will participate in CSIS' eighth annual conference, where he will engage in debates with other leading experts on the core issues underpinning China's power.
The Indo-Pacific Power Play
BUSINESS STANDARD - APLN member Shyam Saran argues that the US bolstering its alliances in the region to counter China puts India's strategic autonomy to the test.
America Can’t Stop China’s Rise
FOREIGN POLICY - APLN member Kishore Mahbubani co-wrote an article with Tony Chan and Ben Harburg, arguing that America's efforts to block China's rise will be futile.
How Small States Navigate U.S.-China Rivalry: The Case of Cambodia
USIP - APLN member Charadine Pich co-wrote an article with Chhengpor Aun, arguing that Cambodia is preserving its strategic autonomy through ‘smart and flexible diplomacy'.
G20 Summit: What Does Russia's & China's Absence Mean?
CNBC - APLN member Neelam Deo joined CNBC TV18 to comment on the absence of Russia’s and China’s leaders from the G20 Summit and what it means for a joint statement.
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[JPN] G20 Summit: With Xi’s Absence, the Significance of the Summit Wavers
BS11 - APLN member Fujiwara Kiichi discussed whether the G20 was able to achieve its stated objectives and how President Xi Jinping’s absence affected the summit.
Delhi’s Moment as Voice of Global South
HINDUSTAN TIMES - APLN member Shyam Saran wrote that the G20 summit confirmed that India, not China, will have the first-mover advantage in emerging as the leading voice for the Global South.
For Foreign Envoys in China, Xi’s G20 Absence Confirms Worrying Trend
REUTERS - APLN member Tong Zhao commented on China's absence from the G20 Summit.
India-China Ties and the G20 Summit
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar comments on India-China relations. He argues that China has challenged and bruised India's core national interests since the 1950s.
China’s Disinformation Fuels Anger Over Fukushima Water Release
THE NEW YORK TIMES - APLN member Tong Zhao was quoted in the New York Times, where he commented on China's disinformation about the safety of the Fukushima water release.