The quest for truth is more important than the Chinese regime’s wishes

ASEAN leaders have long resisted China’s claims to the South China Sea, but the Philippines’ new president is strangely ambivalent

Xi Jinping is centralising government power and reversing progress towards the rule of law in China

If the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor works out well, it could jumpstart Pakistan’s economy

Special economic zones should serve the purpose of smart urbanisations, says ADB economist

EU needs to speak with one voice

Why the general public often does not properly understand multilateral affairs

No, China does not prove that authoritarian rule is useful

The first co-financing effort looks promising, but ADB and AIIB may yet become fierce adversaries

NGOs praise ADB for environmental and social safeguards but want better implementation