Donald Trump tweets about China’s tech company ZTE and suddenly the door to corporate death-row is thrown open. What’s going on? And how does it fit with the looming Sino-US trade talks and the situation on the Korean peninsula? I discussed these issues with Monocle radio’s The Globalist program. The whole program is available here..
China’s air force is again flying encirclement runs around Taiwan, giving stark evidence that the issues of the island and its sovereignty, autonomy or independence could easily become a serious world flashpoint – particularly as the US administration of Donald Trump seems to want to play a “Taiwan card” to tweak China’s dragon tail. Monocle..
China has been steadfast in arguing that the Iran Nuclear agreement must be upheld, saying that only the International Atomic Energy Agency — not the U.S. or Israel or any other party — can judge compliance. In an interview with Monocle Radio’s “The Globalist” program, I argue that China’s stance is rooted in three key concepts:..