Judging by US President Donald’s Trump isolationist rhetoric, it seems safe to assume that his administration’s foreign policy will upend many long-held assumptions about America’s role in the world. This is likely to be particularly distressing to America’s Asian allies.

It is not difficult to guess why Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted Donald Trump, rather than Hillary Clinton, in the White House. But why did Putin go from hoping for a particular outcome to launching wide-ranging efforts – and incurring great risks – to help bring it about?

Terrex personnel carriers were impounded on way back from exercises in Taiwan

Since the Peace of Westphalia in 1848 ended the Thirty Years’ War in Europe, the concept of sovereignty – the right of countries to an independent existence and autonomy – has formed the core of the international order. But, in a globalized world, an order based solely sovereign rights has become increasingly inadequate.

Strong reading defies seasonal downturn but operators say profit slide continues

The question of the West’s relationship with Russia has been buried by stories of hacking, sex scandals, and potential blackmail. But what seems clear is that today’s authoritarian Russia is as much a product of poor relations with the West as it is of Russian history or the threat of disintegration that Russia faced in the 1990s.

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc, the U.S. theater chain controlled by China’s Dalian Wanda group, has agreed to acquire Nordic Cinema …

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China's overseas commercial and residential property investments hit a record US$33 billion in 2016, an increase of nearly 53% year-on-year, …

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China's State Council issued a public circular dated January 12, 2017 setting out a comprehensive menu of new policies and guidelines …

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Growing interest in AIIB strengthens Beijing’s bid to play bigger world role

The electric vehicle charging station and infrastructure market will reach RMB200 billion (US$29 billion) in 2020, according to estimates by …

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Companies in China's manufacturing hub of Shenzhen are already having to adjust to higher labor costs, electricity bills and taxes, …

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White House refuses to say if it would try to block Beijing from accessing islands

Drive to keep cash onshore hampers use of basic tools for cross-border finance

Shenzhen GTJA Investment Group, a Shenzhen-based Chinese private equity firm focused on the healthcare industry, has led a RMB270 million …

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UK PM’s second major bid to reach out globally after Washington trip