THE DIPLOMAT

  1. China’s Urban Dream Denied

    East AsiaEconomyRegionSocietyTopicChina

    More than half of China’s massive population live in cities. With hundreds of millions more coming in the next 15-20 years, will they have a place to live?

  2. Taiwan’s Military Flexes its Muscles

    East AsiaRegionSecurityTopicTaiwan

    A story in photos: The recent Han Kuang series of exercises was a serious display of Taiwan's military power.

  3. Don’t Sweat the Closure of Kaesong

    East AsiaPoliticsRegionSecurityTopicNorth Korea

    Although a symbol of inter-Korean cooperation, the once noble Kaesong experiment has long been a failure.

  4. The New Prize: Asia’s “Fire Ice” Gas Revolution

    EconomyEnvironmentTopicUncategorized

    "The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates there could be up to 100,000 trillion cubic feet of gas hydrates globally."

  5. China’s Next Leap Forward: From Comrades to Consumers

    East AsiaEconomyPoliticsSocietyChina

    Chinese leadership has hinted at greater economic reforms in store, with freewheeling Guangdong province as the model.

  6. Cambodia’s Economic Opportunity

    EconomyRegionSoutheast AsiaTopicCambodia

    While significant obstacles remain, the success of the rice sector is a potentially crucial driver in Cambodia’s prosperous and equitable development.

  7. Pentagon Report Reveals Chinese Military Developments

    East AsiaRegionSecurityTopicChina

    Last year's annual report on Chinese military developments was widely criticized. What does the 2013 version offer?