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No easy remedy for US-China tensions

Trump and Xi are unlikely to reach a deal that can resolve the current strains in relations at the upcoming G20 summit.

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Large war games distract from the complexity of China-Russia ties

Russia and China may have shared interests, but they are not on the verge of a traditional alliance.

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Will Trump’s tariffs push the EU and China closer together?

Both the EU and China have vowed to respond to Trump’s protectionist policies.

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Great aspirations: Inter-Korea relations going forward

The future of the Korean Peninsula remains opaquer than the ebullience displayed at last month’s inter-Korea summit.

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China’s Trump card on North Korea

Kim Jong-un’s recent visit to Beijing was a diplomatic coup for both China and North Korea.

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US-North Korea Summit is no breakthrough

If Trump leaves the summit with Kim without a firm path towards denuclearisation, this gamble will be a failure.

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Olympics diplomacy cannot solve the Korea crisis

We should not mistake Olympic goodwill for geopolitical change on the Korean Peninsula.

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North Korea’s latest provocation needs strong response

The US needs to make it clear to Pyongyang that it cannot establish a ‘new normal’ by testing missiles over Japan.

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What’s next for South Korea-US relations?

South Korean President Moon’s diplomatic approach towards Pyongyang will be the focus of his first meeting with Trump.

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South Korea’s next leader will face intense challenges

Park Geun-hye’s sacking may be seen as a triumph of democracy, but the pressure will soon mount on her replacement.

People celebrate after hearing that President Park Geun-hye''s impeachment was accepted, near the Presidential Blue House in Seoul