Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universities. He writes on topics pertaining to China, the DPRK, Britain, and the U.S.
While condemning the attack by pro-Trump rioters on the U.S. Capitol as insurrection, Western politicians and media did not do this when a similar incident occurred in Hong Kong in 2019 – surely a perfect example of a double standard.
Donald Trump is about to depart the White House, but the fractious legacy he leaves behind will continue to create dangerous divisions in the United States for years to come.
The landmark EU-China investment treaty is a successful outcome of engagement and multilateral dialogue, offering a brighter future for EU-China cooperation.
The recent Brexit agreement has prevented a much-feared no deal. But, behind the triumphalism from some quarters in the U.K., there is still much uncertainty ahead.
The treating of China as a scapegoat for ill-discipline within government and society maybe is a tempting way to vent public anger, but it will never offer real solution or answers that are really needed.
Recent protests and rioting by workers at an iPhone manufacturing plant in India caused millions of dollars' worth of damage. Such disruption will make it difficult for the country to attract companies considering doing business there.
The United Kingdom is taking the lead in vaccinating against COVID-19. However, there is a danger this action could lead to complacency and help spread the disease even further.
As President-Elect Joe Biden prepares to enter the White House, it's clear one of his first actions must be to ditch the confrontational approach to China espoused for four years by the Trump administration.
This week, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman tweeted an image of a scene described in Australia's own war crimes inquiry report. By demanding China apologize, Australia shows a clear lack of empathy for what has taken place.