What Would Argentina’s Dollarization Mean for China?
By Xiaofeng Wang and Otaviano Canuto
A bilateral currency swap line with China plays a crucial role in their bilateral relationship – and in Argentina’s economic stability.
Maldives’ Presidential Election Was Not a Referendum on India or China
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor
Local political maneuvering and pressing domestic issues – not geopolitics – drove most Maldivians’ voting decisions.
Philippines’ New National Security Plan Falls Short on Taiwan Policy
By Robin Michael Garcia and Thomas J. Shattuck
Manila’s latest National Security Policy does not reflect the catastrophic implications of a cross-strait conflict for the country’s security.
Don’t Worry About China’s Gallium and Germanium Export Bans
By Tim Worstall
As with China’s 2010 rare earths ban, it will take a few years, at most, for Western countries to secure alternative supplies.