China is a making a significant impact across the countries that lie to its Southeast across the Pacific Ocean; Indonesia and The Philippines are archipelagic, multi-island nations with…
For those interested in the China going global phenomena there are more and more books and websites to choose from, viewing this subject from the point of…
Argentina has seen its trade with China boom over the last decade, its plentiful supply of foodstuffs such as soya and soy oil has attracted…
This week a take a concise look at some of China’s southern neighbours, all of which have significant ethnic Chinese populations, which helps to account…
In 2011 an eighteen year old Hmong woman from Northern Vietnam arrived at her remote hill village, bewildered and bedraggled, only reaching it after four…
This week I take a look at Chinese ties with Indo-China, I’ve spent some magical times in this part of Asia both on holiday and business. It doesn’t get much better…
The Straits of Malacca This narrow gap separating Indonesia and the tip of the Malay Peninsula was long recognised by the British as the fulcrum of trade…
China’s relations with Emerging Europe are often overlooked, but they are set to take on much greater significance over the next decade as the economic and political linkages…
In 2016 Panama Canal saw the conclusion of a huge expansion programme costing US$5.2 billion. This work allowed much larger vessels through the canal. This…
BeyondBrics For me the king of emerging markets news; providing lively, up to date and highly readable daily commentary, this site is often the first…