Commentary / World Mar 9, 2015

The silk glove for China's iron fist

by Brahma Chellaney

China is trying to disguise its South Asia "string of pearls" encirclement strategy with claims that it wants to create a 21st-century maritime Silk Road to improve trade and cultural exchange.

Commentary / World Jul 27, 2013

China betting on overland energy-supply lines

by Michael Richardson

China's strategy to diversify supply routes for its rapidly rising energy imports has taken a major step forward as natural gas flows through a Myanmar pipeline.

Commentary / World Jul 25, 2013

China's salami-slice strategy

by Brahma Chellaney

Beijing's strategy to change the territorial and maritime status quo seems anchored in "salami slicing," which centers on a steady progression of small actions.