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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

AT Finance, Beijing, Brunei, China, European Union, Philippines, South Asia, World

On world stage, Xi fails to practice what he preaches

by Xuan Loc Doan December 1, 2018December 1, 2018

Fox News Channel Truck parked on New York street, USA. Photo: i

AT Finance, Iraq, Middle East, Vietnam, World

Fake news and beyond: an American saga

by Alexander Casella November 22, 2018November 23, 2018

Colin Powell and the WMD false flag.

AT Finance, Iraq, Middle East, South Asia, Vietnam, World

How historical fact makes right-wing fantasies more plausible

by Jefferson Morley October 31, 2018

Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses lawmakers after being elected by the National Assembly in Islamabad on August 17, 2018. Photo: AFP/ handout

China, Pakistan, Shanghai, South Asia, World

Imran Khan’s visit to China will make ties even stronger

by Zamir Awan October 30, 2018

Flag of Saudi Arabia in front of a clear blue sky. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Khashoggi murder puts Saudi sovereignty in peril

by Atta Rasool Malik October 26, 2018October 26, 2018

An Apple iPad monitor in Istanbul displays the logos of well-known world brands. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, Iran, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

Masses manipulated by manufactured consent and desires

by Imad Zafar October 19, 2018

A young female nerd dressed in bow tie and eyeglasses is deciding between eating an ice cream cone or broccoli. She is making a disgusted face at the broccoli. She is choosing the treat. Photo: iStock

World

Big Food’s poisonous propaganda

by Robert H Lustig September 30, 2018

Adolph Hitler. Photo: Flickr Commons

European Union, Germany, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

How ‘brutal dictators’ get access to evil

by David Simmons September 11, 2018September 12, 2018

Imran Khan has been accused of bowing to religious extremists in Pakistan. Photo: AFP/Aamir Qureshi

India, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Khan is not equal to the challenge of running Pakistan

by Imad Zafar September 10, 2018September 10, 2018

Souvenir plates bearing the images of Chinese President Xi Jinping and late Chairman Mao Zedong are displayed at a shop near the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. File Photo: Reuters / Kim Kyung-Hoon

Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

China’s new woes unravel Xi’s personality cult

by Xuan Loc Doan August 5, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

Beijing, China, Middle East, Taiwan, World

Trade war, vaccine scandal fail to rattle Xi’s grip on power

by Frank Chen July 23, 2018February 18, 2020

'American companies and citizens are not being adequately defended by our government.' Photo Illustration: iStock

AT Finance, European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

Russia’s trump card: hybrid warfare

by Richard A. Bitzinger July 18, 2018

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Flickr Commons

European Union, Germany, Italy, World

American fascism: Reading the signs of the times

by Ian Buruma July 13, 2018

Burning the US flag. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

America’s self-defeating quest for global supremacy

by Ken Moak July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

Chinese commanders of the People's Liberation Army Navy direct J-15 fighter jets to take off from China's aircraft carrier, The Liaoning, during a naval exercise in the South China Sea, April 20, 2018. Photo: AFP Forum

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, Bhutan, China, France, India, Myanmar, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

China’s ‘political warfare’ aims at South China Sea

by Kerry K Gershaneck July 3, 2018February 18, 2020

An Islamic State flag is seen in this picture illustration taken February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Afghanistan, European Union, France, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

ISIS’ caliphate may be dead, but terrorism is not

by Nicos Panayiotides June 23, 2018

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan

Beijing’s internet federation tightens grip on cyberspace

by Asia Times staff May 11, 2018February 18, 2020

A cartoon style illustration of a superhero couple with American Flag in the background. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

When pushing for war, belief is all that matters

by Andrew Brennan April 25, 2018April 25, 2018

Amazing China is a propaganda film that praises the nation's 'innovative breakthroughs' during the five years under Xi Jinping. Photo: Handout

Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Propaganda film quietly pulled by Beijing after ZTE ban

by Asia Times staff April 23, 2018February 18, 2020

India Collage Pattern. Traditional Indian theme. Texture background. Photo: iStock

India, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

BJP weaves increasingly bizarre historic narrative

by Shafquat Rabbee April 23, 2018April 23, 2018

The destroyed Scientific Research Center is seen in Damascus, Syria April 14, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Omar Sanadiki

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Are we at an inflection point?

by Norman A. Bailey April 17, 2018

Map of Pakistan. Image: iStock

Afghanistan, China, European Union, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Turkey, World

The propaganda war against Pakistan’s military

by Atta Rasool Malik April 4, 2018

Flag of Islamic Republic of Pakistan at the rusty background. Photo: iStock

Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

The corrosive influence of Pakistan’s ‘deep state’

by Imad Zafar March 28, 2018March 28, 2018

Liang Xiangyi's face of scorn stole the show at an NPC press conference on Tuesday. Photos: China Central Television screen grabs

Beijing, China, Shanghai

Skeptical reporter’s disdain grabs limelight at NPC press event

by Frank Chen March 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Close-up portrait of Mao Zedong, portrait of the chairman Mao and detail of Chinese flag. Image: iStock

China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

Presidential term limit decision ‘plants seed of chaos’

by Xuan Loc Doan March 3, 2018

Children are seen at a primary school in Hong Kong. Photo: HK Govt

China, Hong Kong, World

Cantonese vs Mandarin: it need not be a political battle

by Keith Tse February 22, 2018

People wave Chinese and British flags at the departure of a freight train transporting containers from the UK on April 10, 2017, en route to Yiwu in China's Zhejiang province. Photo: AFP / Isabel Infantes

Australia, China, Oceania, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

China’s soft and sharp power, and ‘information warfare’

by Joseph S. Nye January 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Souvenir plates with images of China's late Chairman Mao Zedong and President Xi Jinping are seen at a shop during the Communist Party's 19th National Congress in Beijing. Photo: Reuters/ Tyrone Siu

China

Does President Xi not like being called ‘Great Leader’?

by Ben Kwok November 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Many are guessing how the World Wide Web will evolve. Illustration: iStock

China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

World awash in torrent of fact and fiction

by David Simmons November 23, 2017November 23, 2017

Tencent chief Pony Ma has to find new ways to signal his allegiance as the Communist Party meets this week for a twice-per-decade congress. Photo: Xinhua

Pony Ma shows his heart is in the right place

by Ben Kwok October 20, 2017February 18, 2020