COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters The coronavirus pandemic has weakened China’s power in the Indo-Pacific, and the region’s deepening security uncertainties present a “significant” risk of war, the Lowy Institute said in a report on Sunday. US allies in the region and key balancing powers such as India have never been more dependent on American capacity and willingness […]
New Zealand, Vietnam top COVID performance ranking; US, UK languish
Sydney, AustraliaReuters New Zealand, Vietnam and Taiwan rank the top three in a COVID Performance Index of almost 100 countries for their successful handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with Britain and America near the bottom of the pile. The Lowy Institute said its index published on Thursday excludes China, where the first cases were identified […]