More International Space for Taiwan – What Could That Mean?
I discuss the US hope for “more international space” for Taiwan with Monocle Radio.
China, the Taliban, and $£¥
What does China want and need from Afghanistan? How can Chinese aid help during the dreadful humanitarian crisis? I discuss with Monocle radio.
Hong Kong, Security Law, Sanctions, Compliance and IPOs
I chatted with Monocle radio about the current state of affairs in Hong Kong
Oh Say Can You See … What?
I contributed some thoughts on flags, symbolism, protests and causes that are in the eye of the beholder to News Decoder . Here is my article: By David Schlesinger What does it mean when protestors halfway around the world sing your national anthem? Or wave your flag? Or burn your flag? Or appropriate a symbol..
Taiwan, China, the U.S. … and the Solomon Islands
I discuss the latest diplomatic and political moves with Monocle radio
Italy, China, the Belt and Road and More!
As President Xi Jinping arrives in Italy, I discuss the “Belt and Road”, the EU, Trump and more with Sinologist Francesco Sisci . The discussion, on Monocle radio, can be heard here:
Brinkmanship: Trade talks, Huawei, and future tech dominance
With one month to go before a Sino-US trade war either is resolved or erupts again, I talked about brinkmanship diplomacy, intellectual property theft and the future of tech dominance with Monocle radio.
US-China – a relationship going sour
Like partners in a bad relationship, the US and China can’t find much right with each other these days. I discuss with Monocle radio:
Taiwan Diplomacy – Stopovers and Symbolism
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is heading for visits with two of the island’s 18 remaining official, formal allies with diplomatic relations (Paraguay and Belize), with all-important symbolic stopovers in the United States. I discussed the issue on Monocle radio.
What’s In A Name – Taiwan, Chinese Taipei, Province, Country, Region, Whatever?
With Beijing successfully pressuring foreign airlines to stop referring to Taiwan as a separate region, and instead show the implication that it is a part of China, the issue of the island’s status is again in the news. I discussed the issue on Monocle radio 24.