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Yew Lun Tian – China’s Communist Party hails President Xi as ‘helmsman’

BEIJING, Nov 12 (Reuters) – China’s Communist Party officials called President Xi Jinping a «helmsman» and «people’s leader» on Friday, in a show of support for his continuing leadership. Xi is almost certain to secure a precedent-breaking third term as party leader next year. At the end of a four-day, closed-door meeting on Thursday, the […]

Vladimir Terehov. Another Triple Alliance is Forged?

The unveiling of AUKUS, a new geopolitical configuration comprising Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, (the acronym comes by initial letters of the participating countries), has been one of the most remarkable events in global politics in recent weeks. For now, it is difficult to assess the nature of such a move. Chances […]

Konstantin Asmolov – Korean Peninsula’s Missile Race Continues in Earnest

On September 1, 2021, the ROK tested (incidentally, earlier than North Korea) a ballistic missile from a submarine, and on September 12, North Korea launched a new cruise missile with a range of 1500 km, which has already stirred up the region. Since South Korean missile news doesn’t usually make the front pages, everyone stigmatized North Korea […]

Vladimir Putin: «Pressure on North Korea and tougher sanctions do not solve the North Korean nuclear problem»

Seoul, Yonhap News. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the nuclear problem of North Korea will not be solved by putting pressure on the country and tightening sanctions against it. On this day, President Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the «New Sanctuary» of the International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, the […]

Konstantin Asmolov – Shaping the Washington-Tokyo-Seoul Triangle

In one of his past articles the author promised to discuss in more detail how anti-Japanese sentiments in Seoul began to diminish with Joe Biden’s accession to power. The first signs of this development were observed at the end of 2020, when there was already a concern that the Seoul-Tokyo feud might have a negative […]

Konstantin Asmolov – Results of the Biden-Moon Summit and China’s Response

Having described the general results of the visit of the President of South Korea to the United States, we would like to take a closer look at what was the reaction of Beijing to the clearly visible anti-Chinese visit and how in Seoul they diligently pretend that “there was nothing like this and we will not get […]

Konstantin Asmolov – Moon Jae-in’s Visit to the US

In May 2021, South Korea’s President paid a scheduled visit to the United State where he met with the recently elected US leader. The trip took place at a time when a number of internal political issues plague the ROK and the confrontation between the US and PRC continues. Prior to the visit, South Korean […]

Konstantin Asmolov – Kim Il Sung’s Memoirs Published in South Korea: What Could it Mean?

On April 21, 2021, “With the Century” hit the bookstores in Seoul. This is Kim Il Sung’s memoirs, written at the end of his life, covering the period from 1912 to 1945 (before the liberation of Korea). They describe the childhood of the North Korean leader and his actions in resisting the Japanese colonial regime.  […]

James O’Neill. The Rules Based International Order is a Misnomer That Endangers Us All

The United States and its Western allies are very fond of quoting the importance of adherence to what they call “the rules based international order.” It is for example, central to Australia’s strategy, apparently first used by then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in 2008, and adopted by his multiple successors. It is a term that […]

Student Conference “Russia and the Asia-Pacific Region: History and Modernity” 2021 (information letter)

INFORMATION LETTER The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Federal State-Funded Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education Pacific National University (FSFEI HPE PNU) Faculty of Oriental Studies and History Information letter   Faculty of Oriental Studies and History of the Pacific National University (Khabarovsk), Study Center of International Relations in the Asia-Pacific Region […]