Archive
December 2017
Construction of Thailand-China Railway Finally Gets Underway
By Luke Hunt
Obstacles, particularly in Laos, persist.
Afghanistan in 2017: Achievements and Challenges
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan remains a work in progress.
Explaining India’s UN Vote on Jerusalem
By Shairee Malhotra
India voted in favor of the UNGA resolution on Jerusalem despite its bonhomie with the U.S. and Israel.
Uyghur Biodata Collection in China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Darren Byler.
Indonesia's Setya Novanto Continues to Be Mired in Scandal
By Erin Cook
The corruption case that rocked Indonesian politics continues.
Where Are the Bengalis in London's Banglatown?
By Shakil Bin Mushtaq
Brick Lane, once renowned for its Bengali immigrants, is changing.
China's Imports of Turkmen Gas Decline
By Catherine Putz
Turkmen gas exports to China fell from October to November, with sources indicating Ashgabat isn't pumping promised volumes.
8 Top Chinese Intellectuals Demand Constitutional Review of Beijing’s Mass Eviction
By Charlotte Gao
But few people have learned about the petition, as it has been quickly deleted online.
China's November Customs Data and North Korean Sanctions Enforcement
By Ankit Panda
New Chinese customs data shows no oil exports in November 2017, but how much does that really tell us?
US Sanctions North Korean Officials Affiliated With Solid-Fuel, ICBM Programs
By Ankit Panda
North Korean officials Kim Jong-sik and Ri Pyong-chol have been sanctioned by the United States.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: December 24, 2017 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Don't Look to Trump's National Security Strategy for Hints on Where US Asia Policy Is Headed
By Ankit Panda
It does appear, though, that there's a path of confrontation ahead for the United States and China.