Yu Zeyuan

1 month ago | thinkchina.sg | Amit Ranjan |Genevieve Donnellon- MayResearcher |Genevieve Donnellon-May |Yu Zeyuan

Bangladesh’s water diplomacy with China and India reflects Dhaka’s efforts to address its growing water needs while trying to balance the complex geopolitical situation in the region, say Singapore-based Indian researcher Amit Ranjan and Australian researcher Genevieve Donnellon-May. In a landmark moment for Dhaka-Beijing relations, Bangladesh’s chief adviser to the interim Bangladeshi government, Muhammad Yunus, embarked on a significant four-day visit to China from 26-29 March.

1 month ago | thinkchina.sg | Don McLain GillLecturer |De La Salle |Don Gill |Yu Zeyuan

The US is very much aware that its best bet is to invest in its security partnerships with allies that have the political will to punch above their weight in order to deter China’s aggression, says Manila-based analyst Don McLain Gill. While President Donald Trump’s foreign policy continues to generate scepticism among the US’s Western allies, a different picture is being painted in the Indo-Pacific, particularly concerning the security partnership between Manila and Washington.