Tim Collard
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Tim Collard spent 20 years in the UK Diplomatic Service, half that time in China, serving as a trade and investment adviser and a political analyst; he also served as British Consul-General in Hamburg. He has now retired from diplomacy and works as a freelance writer on a variety of political and economic topics. |
August 30, 2016
- China, Japan, ROK seek regional peace and stability
- China, Japan and the ROK have their differences, but a DPRK submarine-based missile launch near Japan has overcome these for the moment.
July 27, 2016
- G20 Finance Ministers meeting preoccupied by Brexit
- Britain's decision to leave the EU was at the forefront of talks at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in China.
July 19, 2016
- ASEM Summit – perfect setting for China's trans-continental diplomacy
- Increased cooperation between Asia and Europe, the South China Sea and the global terrorism threat were all discussed at the 11th ASEM Summit.
July 14, 2016
- Li's Mongolia visit: The Belt/Road project assumes its working format
- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's current visit to Mongolia highlights the bilateral relations between the two nations.
June 28, 2016
- Britain votes to leave the EU: the implications for China
- Britain recently voted to leave the EU, resulting in misconception, fear and uncertainty regarding the country's economic future. What does this mean for China?
June 23, 2016
- President Xi underlines SCO's importance to China
- The importance of the SCO isn't lost on China, and measures are being considered and implemented to ensure mutually beneficial economic policies for all countries involved.
June 22, 2016
- Uzbekistan: a key strategic partner for China
- Uzbekistan, once an important stop on the Silk Road, is a natural economic partner for China as it expands its influence towards the west.
June 17, 2016
- President Xi's visit to Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Serbia
- Chinese President Xi's visit to Eastern Europe is showcasing the country's intent to establish beneficial relations with countries along its proposed "Belt and Road" initiative.
May 29, 2016
- Will UK leave the EU, and does it matter?
- Whatever the outcome of the Brexit referendum on June 23, Britain's relationships with its major trading partners will likely remain mostly unchanged.
May 10, 2016
- Who's afraid of Mr. Trump?
- As the American presidential elections move into their more advanced stages, Donald Trump is likely to begin tempering his comments.
