Abstract The game on Taiwan has entered a new stage for China and the US. On August 3, 2022, Nancy Pelosi, US Speaker of the House of Representatives, visited Taiwan despite strong opposition from the PRC. Immediately after Pelosi's departure from Taiwan, the PLA conducted military maneuvers around…

Abstract In a phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden on July 28, President Xi reiterated his steadfast opposition to so-called "Taiwan independence" and the interference of external forces in China’s internal affairs. He stated emphatically that he would never allow any space for Taiwan…

Abstract The recent plan of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan has sparked a new round of tensions in U.S.-China relations. According to the available information, Pelosi will likely visit Taiwan around August 3. We should calmly observe and incorporate the provocative behavior of…

Abstract For a long time, when we discuss the rise of China, we always measure it mainly at the material level. As all previous experiences of the rise of great powers have proven, the rise of a country needs to be considered not only at the material and institutional levels, but also at the…

Abstract Attracting global attention, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives,  Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced her intention to visit Taiwan in August on July 19, 2022. Pelosi is currently the third most influential politician in the United States. She will be the first Speaker of the U…

Abstract People have flocked to the streets in Sri Lanka to protest about growing prices and supply shortages as well as denounce the government's poor economic management. The country is currently going through its worst economic crisis since gaining independence from Britain in 1948. In July, the…

Abstract With the development of the Belt and Road Initiative and China-Africa cooperation, Africa has become a significant destination where China’s overseas interests distribute. The worsened situations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Horn of Africa, Sahel, and the Gulf of Guinea have…

Abstract Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally wounded while delivering a speech in Osaka on July 8, 2022. Not only did this incident shock the world, but it will also have a significant impact on Sino-Japanese relations. In summary, regardless of the suspect's motivations, various…