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 3, 2015
- 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing
- The second successful Olympic bid illustrates the incredible speed of progress made in China in recent decades. We look forward to an inspiring spectacle in 2022.
July 31, 2015
- Erdoğan in China
- While the focus of the Turkish president's recent visit to China was on trade, there are wider implications.
July 17, 2015
- China and Eurasia: an element of a new world order?
- This month's summits of the BRICS and SCO groups put China's relationship with Russia and the rest of the Eurasian landmass firmly in the spotlight.
July 13, 2015
- China balances east, west and center
- The BRICS and SCO summits provided President Xi with an opportunity to develop the relations he has built up with Russia's President Putin.
July 7, 2015
- China balances Silk Road strategy in Latin America
- Although China may be putting the bulk of its efforts into establishing infrastructural links with its immediate neighbors, it also devotes due attention to balancing these ties with extensive investment in Latin America.
June 18, 2015
- Myanmar and the importance of peace on China's borders
- China is trying to ensure peace and order in the whole East Asian region, in order to facilitate its transnational development projects.
June 16, 2015
- Wang Yi visits Britain: a new golden age for relations
- China's Foreign Minister visited the U.K., to continue to lay a foundation for improving Sino-British relations.
June 5, 2015
- How will China's 'Belt and Road' initiatives develop?
- If the "Belt and Road" initiatives achieve even half of what they set out to do, they will transform the physical and financial infrastructure of Asia and beyond.
May 25, 2015
- Kerry's visit looks to the future despite disputes
- Despite the media circus surrounding tensions over security issues, John Kerry's recent visit to China showed that the U.S.-China relationship still has a solid foundation.
May 11, 2015
- British election: business as usual, predictably
- Cameron's proposed referendum on EU membership and the results of the Scottish election could make for an interesting upcoming five years.
