Diplomacy

Why Reaffirming the one China Principle is a Just Cause

Why Reaffirming the one China Principle is a Just Cause

A profound misconception I have heard regarding the One-China principle is the notion that countries; especially in the global south support this position because of a vested interest in guaranteeing continued Chinese investments in their economies. Uganda also reaffirmed its commitment to the one China Principle once again as it marked 63 years of Uganda-China […]

Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to China Sets a Stage for an Ideal World

Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to China Sets a Stage for an Ideal World

Franked by senior officials including his two deputies and several ministers, the Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin visited the People’s Republic of China (PRC) between 3rd and 4th November to attend this year’s China-Russia regular meeting. Having gone on annually since 1996, the consistence of this practice is significant enough on a bilateral level to merit […]

Lessons from China’s 76 Years of Transformation

Lessons from China’s 76 Years of Transformation

Every 1st of October, China celebrates the National Day, a commemoration of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, when Mao Tse Tung formally proclaimed the founding of that great country. Because of the significance of that day, there is always a week-long celebration, commonly referred to as the Golden Week, typically punctuated […]

Xi’s Speech at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit: A Global Reckoning

Xi’s Speech at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit: A Global Reckoning

“This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations. It is a milestone prompting us to remember the past and create a better future together. Eighty years ago, the international community learned profound lessons from the scourge of two world wars, and founded the United Nations, thus writing […]

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Trump-Putin Alaska Summit; Moscow’s Concerns are Legitimate 

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Trump-Putin Alaska Summit; Moscow’s Concerns are Legitimate 

The latest meeting between President Donald Trump of the United States of America and President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, in what is now known as the Alaska summit, was costly because of the security logistical setup and the backstage diplomatic efforts that saw the event through, but didn’t yield much. The 2025 Alaska […]