Changing the perception of cyber security, developing a code of conduct, and putting a collaborative structure in place to deal with its different kinds of challenges are three main tasks for decision makers both in Beijing and Washington in the near future.

In July 2010, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed reporters after attending the 17th ministerial meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Ten years on and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) remains a work in progress. It has achieved much in its short life, but its hesitation in resolving

Last week in Beijing, Chinese officials were feverishly anticipating Wednesday’s tenth annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Astana,

After more than three months’ military intervention in Libya, NATO has largely shifted its objective from enforcing the no-fly zone to coercing a regime change

The current political unrest in some West Asian and North African nations has had a notable influence. Keeping a close watch on the development and changes to t

As a great state with vast territory and a long coastline, China’s development depends heavily on the oceans for commerce, security and resources. It regards a

In the White Paper on China's National Defense 2010, China unequivocally pushes for the building of a mutual trust mechanism that features equality and co-ordination, mutual benefit and effectiveness. Its publication demonstrates China’s focus on strengthening international arms knowledge and exchange but also reflects the military’s self-confidence in its own modernization.

The People’s Republic of China recently released its 2011 White Paper on National Defense. As a result, there were a lot of discussions on the impact of the ri

Although China adheres to its long-held national defense policy which is defensive in nature, the form and content of that policy have been evolving to adapt to the changing environment, missions and objectives, ranging from the security of China’s traditional land, sea and air territory, to the safety of maritime, outer space, and cyberspace interests. These shifts, however, do not mean that China gives up the defensive nature of its policy.