Archive
June 2014
Japan and Sri Lanka Enhance Maritime Cooperation
By Ankit Panda
Japan and Sri Lanka are looking to expand their cooperation on maritime security issues.
The Rise of Chinese E-Commerce in South Korea
By Tae-jun Kang
Chinese online marketplaces are a growing phenomenon throughout South Korea.
Who Sold North Korea a New Anti-Ship Missile?
By Zachary Keck
North Korea’s new Kh-35 anti-ship missile threatens South Korean vessels. Who sold it to Pyongyang?
India's Parliament Will Have No Opposition Leader
By Ankit Panda
The BJP's dominance over legislative politics is all but certain as Lok Sabha forgoes an opposition leader.
The ‘Chinese Dream’ and the World Cup
By Shannon Tiezzi
Improving China's national football program has become part of Xi's "Chinese Dream."
Narendra Modi to Visit Japan in Early July
By Ankit Panda
Narendra Modi will visit Tokyo in early July 2014.
China and Japan’s Game of Chicken in the East China Sea
By Harry Kazianis
Close calls between Chinese and Japanese aircraft could eventually turn deadly.
China Displays World’s Largest Conventional Submarine
By Zachary Keck
State media report that China’s new Type 032 Qing-class submarine was displayed at an expo last week.
Can the CCP Morph From a Black Box to an Open Book?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A piece in Xinhua argues that the CCP should be more open. But are there any actual rules for it to reveal?
The Walls Between China and the World
By Yang Hengjun
The Great Firewall isn't the only obstacle to mutual understanding between China and the world.
India-Pakistan: Medicine for Spring, and Other Seasons
By Kermit Jones
Modi and Sharif have an opportunity to improve India-Pakistan relations, starting with pharmaceuticals trade.
China Slowdown To Hit Asia Hard
By Anthony Fensom
Commodity exporters and emerging economies are exposed to any slowdown in the Chinese economy.