Strategic Observatory of China
Note n°14 of the China Observatory, by Obert Hodzi (post-doctoral researcher, University of Helsinki, Finland) South Sudan, the newest country in Africa has seemingly become China’s test ground for its foreign policy and security strategies. The complexity of South Sudan’s…
Strategic Observatory of China
Roundtable n°13 of the China Observatory, 27 September, 2016, with Jayadeva Ranade (Centre for China Analysis and Strategy) and Jean-Luc Racine (CNRS/Asia Centre), chaired by Prashant Kumar Singh (East Asia Centre, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)). Discussant: Jean-François Huchet…
A number of evolutions have characterized China’s direct Northeast Asian environment in 2013 and 2014. North Korea’s new leader Kim Jong-un pursued a more assertive foreign and security policy, thereby isolating North Korea further; ties between China and South Korea…
Western hopes that China will take greater responsibility for dealing with international crises are likely to be dashed, according to the latest issue of China Analysis published by the European Council on Foreign Relations and the Asia Centre. The paper…
The Chinese – Japanese dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands has the potential to fundamentally transform international politics in Asia. A diplomatic crisis has erupted after a series of incidents over the past few months. The latest issue of China Analysis,…
As each year in April, the new school year has begun in Japan. However, Tôdai university announced that it would begin its university year in September, in order to match the rythm of North-American and European institutions. It provoked a…
At the World Economic Forum held in Davos on January 26th, Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko stated that he was determined to steer his country on a path of administrative, fiscal and social reform destined to redress Japan’s financial situation; and…
The Hatoyama government is undertaking major institutional reforms in order to increase the influence of politicians in the decision- making process. Among the commitments set out in its manifesto, the Democratic Party Japan (Minshutô) has expressed its aim of bringing…
Summary – CLOSE UP ON THE NEWS – Japan-China relations warmer still The government manages to push through the Diet a series of tax laws A limited reform of the civil service – POINTS OF NEWS – Hatoyama Yûkio, “Behind…