August 31, 2024

Formosa in 1951  (now Taiwan) was at the heart of intense international debate and strategic calculations. Charlton Ogburn from the State Department’s China desk reported a significant viewpoint from Indonesian UN Ambassador Soedjatmoko, who argued that U.S. policies regarding Formosa were dangerously pushing the world towards a larger conflict. Soedjatmoko suggested that a concession to […]

On September 14, 2023, President Xi Jinping underscored the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a vital component of multilateralism and global economic governance, highlighting a broad consensus for its reform. Reflecting on a conversation from 2003, where a Shanghai banker remarked on China’s WTO Journey as a “game we can win,” it’s evident that China

In recent years, the global discussion on human rights has intensified, particularly when comparing nations like China and the United States. While China has made strides in meeting basic needs and enhancing socioeconomic stability, concerns about its approach to individual freedoms persist. Conversely, the U.S. grapples with its own human rights issues, exacerbated by controversial