The Chinese military parade that had the world talking last week was more than just pageantry. It was a declaration that Chinese leader Xi Jinping sees himself in a race against time to secure his place in history. For Xi, who has just turned 72, unification with Taiwan is not just a policy aim; it […] The post Xi Jinping’s in a race against time to secure his legacy in China appeared first on Asia Times.| Asia Times
As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit convenes in Tianjin, the convergenceof Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping and, significantly, North| Asia Times
A US-China deal is the appropriate season finale for a reality TV, “deal junkie” president| Interconnected
Twenty-five years ago, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) convened a working group of public and private sector representatives to draft the first version of a standards strategy for the United States. After much work, that document was approved. Every … Continue reading →| ConsortiumInfo.org
The first (known) phone call between Trump and Xi since the inauguration finally happened this week. Soon after the call, the new round of negotiation will take place in London on Monday, June 9th. A new wrinkle is added to the negotiation dynamic – Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is now part| Interconnected
Internet's only bilingual newsletter on the intersections of tech, business, investing, geopolitics, and US-Asia relations. New post every week by Kevin Xu (@kevinsxu)| Interconnected
“Pacific countries and territories trying to assert their sense of autonomy need to be treated with respect and mana, and not be growled at in a paternalistic way, as if they’re delinquent juveniles.” — Professor Steven Ratuva.| E-Tangata
The Paris Olympics may be over, but who says heated competition in bizarrely mutated sporting events only seen at the Olympics fueled by irrationally intense nationalism should stop? As a lifelong basketball fan, one of the more bizarrely mutated Olympic events is 3x3 basketball. As a full-time observer and occasional| Interconnected