Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 15, 2021

 

BBC: Joe Biden and Xi Jinping: What they want from talks 

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a virtual summit on Monday as tensions between the countries deepen. 

The competing superpowers surprised many last week by issuing a joint declaration to address climate change, at talks in Glasgow, Scotland. 

But growing concerns of a military confrontation over Taiwan have thrown their differences into sharp relief. 

The pair's third meeting will address several thorny topics. 

Cybersecurity, trade and nuclear non-proliferation are subjects on the table, sources familiar with the negotiations told US media. 

 In a statement released on Friday, the White House said "the two leaders will discuss ways to responsibly manage the competition between the United States and the PRC, as well as ways to work together where our interests align".  

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 15, 2021  

Biden-Xi summit: What are the key issues? -- AFP  

A complicated relationship: Biden and Xi prepare for meeting -- Aamer Madhani, AP  

China’s march toward a ‘world-class’ military, and how it threatens Taiwan -- Meghann Myers, Defense News  

Why America Needs to Rethink the Taiwan Narrative -- Adam Taylor, RCD  

Xi Jinping, China's eternal president -- Dang Yuan, DW 10 years with Kim Jong-un -- Chun Su-Jin, Korea JoongAng Daily  

Japan ‘more than willing’ to help ensure AUKUS success -- Jack Norton, The Strategist  

The Taliban Is Vulnerable. Here’s How to Seize the Moment -- Sarah Chayes, Politico  

The Rise of IS-K Militancy -- Syed Irfan Ashraf, Dawn  

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Is No ‘New Warsaw’ or ‘Eastern NATO’ -- Vali Kaleji, National Interest  

Biden Administration Hesitates to Condemn Iranian Terrorism in Iraq -- Hussain Abdul-Hussain, National Interest  

One Year On, Ethiopia’s Tigray Conflict No Closer to Political Solution -- Michelle Gavin, Council On Foreign Relations 

A year of bloodshed, famine and civilian torture. Why is Ethiopia on the brink of all-out civil war? -- Annika Burgess, ABC News Australia  

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Why the rest of the world is worried -- BBC  

Tigray conflict: Once a trusted Western ally, Ethiopia becomes a strategic headache -- David Rich, France 24  

Without Coal, What Happens to Asia's Development? -- Monika Mondal, Diplomat