Archive
September 2015
Is South Korea Now 'Hell Chosun'?
By Steven Denney
The idea of Korea as "Hell Chosun" captures a creeping sense of futility among young South Koreans.
Forced Labor Persists in Uzbek Cotton Harvest
By Catherine Putz
Tashkent continues to coerce citizens into picking cotton, and harass human rights activists making not of it.
No More Dangerous Intercepts for US, China Miltary Aircraft?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A few days after another "unsafe" intercept by a Chinese jet, the US and China finalized rules for aerial encounters.
South Asia Failing to Fully Leverage Urbanization
By Catherine Putz
The region's share of global GDP is low relative to its share of the world’s urban population, a new report says.
What Will The Xi-Obama Summit Really Deliver?
By Li Shengjiao
A former Counselor of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on what to expect.
Actually, US-China Relations are Remarkably Normal
By Robert Farley
China and the United States have a fairly normal relationship that they shouldn't take for granted.
The US and China Go Local on Climate Cooperation
By Jackson Ewing and Juan Wei
Cooperation between the two powers on climate is increasingly taking place at the local level.
China's President Woos (and Reassures) US Business Leaders
By Shannon Tiezzi
At a meeting with U.S. and Chinese CEOs, Xi addressed fears that U.S. companies are no longer welcome in China.
Singapore, US Conclude Bilateral Military Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two militaries complete another iteration of Valiant Mark.
The Significance of Xi Jinping’s US Visit
By Qi Hao
"Addressing the distrust and fear should be a key mission for both leaders."
India, China to Hold Military Exercise Despite Border Skirmish
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beijing and New Delhi will hold the fifth iteration of their ‘Hand-in-Hand’ exercises.
Chinese Propaganda: Coming Soon to a Conference Near You
By J. Michael Cole
Chinese propaganda efforts know no bounds.