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22-07-2017 18:00

Opinion // A terrible beauty is born in the geopolitics of Kashmir (M.K. Bhadrakumar)

22-07-2017 17:16

In a move similar to that of his Philippine counterpart Rodrido Duterte, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has instructed law-enforcement officers to shoot drug traffickers to deal with a "narcotics emergency". (Reuters)

22-07-2017 16:06

In many of the world's urban centers, homes are becoming prohibitively expensive for people with moderate incomes. The solution is more construction – but this is often resisted by a new kind of rent-seeking class of existing homeowners. (Robert J Shiller)

22-07-2017 13:01

Water shortages are becoming something of an annual ritual in Delhi, the world’s second most populous city, and without policy changes, the prospect of residents having access to water is grim. (The Conversation)

22-07-2017 12:45

As India grapples with a potentially unmanageable water crisis, Asia Times considers the options available before New Delhi to combat a situation that may gravely imperil the country’s growth trajectory. (Seema Sengupta)

22-07-2017 12:15

Young Cambodian filmmaker Kavich Neang discusses his upcoming movie based on the White Building, a major landmark in Phnom Penh that is being demolished, and also on censorship in the country. (Elena Owyong)

22-07-2017 11:46

New and old works from Japan's most celebrated contemporary artist, 88, are currently on display at Singapore's National Gallery. Asia Times delves into a vast body of work that cuts across multiple different disciplines but which returns tirelessly to certain visual and thematic obsessions. (Elena Owyong)

22-07-2017 00:36

Opinion // China’s growing appetite for Turkish marble (Altay Atli)

21-07-2017 20:38

Hundreds died in Rohingya camps on Thai-Malaysia border (Asia Times staff)

21-07-2017 19:15

Xinhua News Agency has released a revised list of banned terminology for its editorial departments and domestic and international bureaus, adding 57 prohibited terms to the original 45 directives. (Liu Hsiu Wen)

21-07-2017 18:30

Ram Nath Kovind’s landslide victory in India's presidential poll comes at a time when attacks on "dalits" are on the rise. The office of president is largely ceremonial but there are hopes he can spur social reforms. (E Jaya Kumar)

21-07-2017 16:52

North Korea's economy grew at its fastest pace in 17 years in 2016, South Korea's central bank said on Friday, despite the isolated country facing international sanctions aimed at curbing its pursuit of nuclear weapons. (Christine Kim)

21-07-2017 16:43

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte aims to extend martial law until the end of 2017, a move that will give priority to security over rights and further consolidate his strongman rule. (George Amurao)

21-07-2017 15:06

In less than two months, the Russian Far East will host one of the largest investor events in the area, the Eastern Economic Forum. Alexander Galushka, the minister for development of the region, sat down with Asia Times to explain what to expect. (Alexander Ohkrimenko)

21-07-2017 14:39

Chinese courier ZTO Express and the underwriters of its New York stock market listing are being sued by a US pension fund that alleges the firm exaggerated its profit margins to lure investors into its US$1.4 billion initial public offering. (Reuters)

21-07-2017 14:20

Vietnam faces a funding crisis for desperately needed infrastructure, a shortfall that threatens to crimp near-term economic growth and undermine social stability. (David Hutt)

21-07-2017 13:04

Robert Lawrence Kuhn, a long-time adviser to China’s leaders and multinational corporations, says a lack of progress in US-China trade talks comes as no surprise. A trade war isn’t in the offing, however – and he's also convinced Beijing will open its markets more. (Doug Tsuruoka)

21-07-2017 12:14

Opinion // Ambivalence on progress 20 years after financial crisis (Gary Kleiman)

21-07-2017 12:11

If – as is widely anticipated – Pakistan's Supreme Court returns an adverse verdict on the financial dealings of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family, the indications are that there will not be a smooth democratic transition. (F.M. Shakil)

21-07-2017 10:35

India’s sudden move in November to yank 86% of the currency out of circulation led to the deaths of a few dozen people. But there’s another casualty worth considering: its failure to fight “black money” and increase government tax revenues. (William Pesek)

20-07-2017 19:16

What happened last month in the deep recesses of the House of Saud with the ascension of Mohammad bin Salman as Crown Prince was a de facto coup d'état – and the CIA isn't happy. (Pepe Escobar)

20-07-2017 18:57

With attention on European clubs hawking their multi-million star players in Asia, less has been said after a burst of furious speculation on whether Chinese clubs were tied to stars like Diego Costa. (Asia Times staff)

20-07-2017 16:17

US President Donald Trump has engaged Southeast Asia on new terms, a gambit that appears to mirror China's 'no strings' approach to assistance and diplomacy. (David Hutt)

20-07-2017 15:15

Opinion // Why it’s difficult to trust China or Russia (Todd Royal)

20-07-2017 14:54

Opinion // Sweden vs France: the future of EU arms sales to Asia (Emanuele Scimia)

20-07-2017 14:41

Opinion // Which to learn, traditional or simplified Chinese characters? (Carly O'Connell)

20-07-2017 13:41

Speculation is rising after a high-level diplomatic visit that America may reimpose certain economic sanctions on Myanmar for failing to fully sever military contacts with North Korea. (Bertil Lintner)

20-07-2017 13:27

India is studiously playing down border tensions with China, and New Delhi has taken exception to media hyping the standoff between the two Asian giants. (M.K. Bhadrakumar)

20-07-2017 13:12

‘Smart’ investing is finally starting to catch on in Asia as institutional investors say they hope to optimize returns by screening for factors like price momentum, volatility and dividend payouts. (Nick Westra)

20-07-2017 11:09

Chinese mind games are rattling Indian nerves on security. Beijing has warned New Delhi of a full-scale conflict if it does not withdraw its troops from Doklam. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims China is playing a role in Nepali agitation in "Gorkhaland" (E Jaya Kumar)

the brief

Road to Aleppo: The Chinese don't forget that Syria controlled overland access to both Europe and Africa in ancient Silk Road times. Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad monitor traffic on the road to Aleppo in Syria on July 10, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Omar Sanadiki.

Jul 13,2017, 7:12

The New Silk Road will go through Syria

By Pepe Escobar

Honeywell's two-stage compressor for fuel cells has helped reduce the size of earlier hydrogen fuel cells by 40% while supplying constant power ratings far above previous industry generations. Photo: Honeywell International

Jul 01,2017, 10:49

US multinationals angle for inside track in Belt and Road push

By Doug Tsuruoka

A general view of Urumqi, Xinjiang Province. Photo: Reuters/Sue-Lin Wong

Jun 28,2017, 8:32

Security clampdown in China’s west exacts toll on businesses

By Sue-Lin Wong

China's COSCO shipping has suspended services to Qatar after several Arab countries severed diplomatic ties with the Gulf state. Photo: Reuters

Jun 14,2017, 6:05

Blood on the tracks of the New Silk Roads

By Pepe Escobar

A man cooks a traditional Uyghur rice dish on the Chinese side of the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center (ICBC), in Horgos, China May 19, 2017. REUTERS/Sue-Lin Wong

Jun 13,2017, 3:43

China’s dangerous ethnic policies in Xinjiang

Jun 13,2017, 12:19

Xi Jinping’s Marco Polo strategy

By Joseph S Nye

Workers repair the brakes on a bus on a road in Karachi, Pakistan. Photo: Reuters.

Jun 12,2017, 8:11

Pakistan scrambles to protect China’s ‘Silk Road’ pioneers

By Drazen Jorgic and Jibran Ahmad

A man walks with a cart at Chinese part of the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center (ICBC), in Horgos, China May 12, 2017. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Jun 05,2017, 8:33

Silk Road hub or tax haven? China’s new border trade zone may be less than it seems

By Sue-Lin Wong and Mariya Gordeyeva

A train on the line constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and financed by the Chinese government arrives at the Nairobi Terminus. Photo: Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Jun 01,2017, 9:22

Kenya inaugurates Chinese-built railway linking port to capital

By Reuters

Staff Sergeant Robert George conducts training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Photo:
US Air Force via Wikimedia Commons

May 31,2017, 8:44

Blackwater founder’s FSG buys stake in Chinese security school

By Reuters

May 25,2017, 11:33

Xi’s ‘Chinese dream’ being threatened by imperial overreach

By Brahma Chellaney

Pakistani and Chinese workers at the site of a New Silk Road project in northern Pakistan. Photo: AFP

May 18,2017, 12:48

CPEC investment to focus on Agriculture

By Asia Unhedged

Putin and Xi Jinping. Photo: Rodrigo Buendia / AFP

May 13,2017

China widens its Silk Road to the world

By Pepe Escobar

The titel "New Silk Road, New Dream" is emblazoned accross Xinhua News Agency's One Belt, One Road page. Source: Xinhua

May 12,2017, 2:00

China pushes back on West’s One Belt, One Road narrative

By Asia Unhedged

Animation of Melaka Gateway project. Source: Screen capture of KAJ development promotional video

May 02,2017, 2:36

One Belt, One Road can unlock Malaysia’s potential

China's President Xi Jinping will host a raft of Asian leaders in May for a New Silk Road summit. Photo: Reuters/Tyrone Siu

Apr 20,2017, 9:01

China to host biggest summit of year on New Silk Road

By Reuters

Pakistani and Chinese workers at the site of a New Silk Road project in northern Pakistan. Photo: AFP

Apr 13,2017, 8:05

China’s New Silk Road dwarfs US investments in Pakistan

By Asia Unhedged

Going for a spin... Railways continue to be deeply rooted in the UK's national psyche. Photo: AFP

Apr 11,2017, 8:38

First UK to China freight train sets off

By Asia Unhedged

Apr 08,2017, 7:30

Saudi Arabia And China — Old ‘friends’ with benefits ink new deals

By Andrew Brennan

Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (left) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on March 27. Photo: Reuters / Lintao Zhang

Mar 29,2017, 1:48

Nepal set to hop on China’s Silk Road, whatever India thinks

By Salman Rafi Sheikh

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M.K. Bhadrakumar

A terrible beauty is born in the geopolitics of Kashmir

22-07-2017 18:00

China’s growing appetite for Turkish marble

22-07-2017 00:36

Ambivalence on progress 20 years after financial crisis

21-07-2017 12:14

Why it’s difficult to trust China or Russia

20-07-2017 15:15

Emanuele Scimia

Sweden vs France: the future of EU arms sales to Asia

20-07-2017 14:54

Carly O'Connell

Which to learn, traditional or simplified Chinese characters?

20-07-2017 14:41

The top emigration destinations for wealthy Chinese

20-07-2017 01:02

Did George Soros actually beat Malaysia?

19-07-2017 09:54

Living with North Korean nukes and ICBMs. No other choice?

17-07-2017 15:00

Kadayam Subramanian

Sino-Indian military standoff threatens regional security

17-07-2017 14:45

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