While Trump Sought Business Deals, Beijing Came Prepared to Redefine China-US Relations – The Diplomat Indo-Pacific May 15, 2026 Buried in the Chinese readout of the meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing is what may…
Australia Is Looking for Oil in All the Wrong Places – The Diplomat Indo-Pacific May 15, 2026 On April 19, Singapore’s Channel News Asia reported that Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam were in talks with Russia…
Forced Labor Remains Central to Turkmenistan’s Cotton Harvest – The Diplomat Indo-Pacific May 15, 2026 The Turkmen government backtracked during the 2025 cotton harvest on small steps taken in the previous two years to lesson…
As Uzbekistan Prepares for the World Cup, What’s Next for Uzbek Football? – The Diplomat Indo-Pacific May 14, 2026 Within a month, the Uzbek football team will make its debut at the FIFA World Cup as the only representative…
Trump, Xi Seek ‘New Chapter in China-US Relations’ – The Diplomat Indo-Pacific May 14, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump made his long awaited trip to China this week, arriving in the country on May 13…
Why India Is Growing Suspicious of Nepal’s New Government – The Diplomat Indo-Pacific May 14, 2026 India’s early optimism about relations with Nepal is quickly fading. Following Nepal’s Gen Z uprising last year, New Delhi had…
Tajikistan and China Sign Permanent Friendship Treaty – The Diplomat Indo-Pacific May 14, 2026 Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed the China-Tajikistan Treaty on Permanent Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation at…
Trump-Xi Summit Leaves South Korea Navigating Familiar Pressures – The Diplomat Indo-Pacific May 14, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a bilateral summit at the Great Hall of the People…
Transnational Repression of Hong Kongers in the UK Is Disturbingly Common – The Diplomat Indo-Pacific May 14, 2026 On May 7, two British-Chinese dual nationals were convicted at the Old Bailey in London on espionage charges. Peter Wai…
Why Millions Still Lack Affordable Internet Access – The Diplomat Indo-Pacific May 14, 2026 For 23-year-old law student Narayan Rokaya, staying connected in his village of Lha means stepping back in time. While Nepal’s…
