Harsha Kakar The recent signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by 15 nations, which India rejected, has brought China into focus again. While it is established that discussions and the thought behind the RCEP was China’s, Hu Xijin, the editor of Global Times, a Chinese government mouthpiece, stated that the RCEP was ‘initiated by ASEAN’ and not China and hence it is not a Chinese initiative. The signatories include all ASEAN nations, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Australia … Continue reading The dragon in the room