Archive
2018
China Quietly Detains Interpol President Meng Hongwei
By Charlotte Gao
After a press conference by his wife and Interpol’s formal request, Chinese authorities finally revealed Meng’s whereabouts.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: October 7, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
3 Types of Chinese Reactions to Mike Pence’s China Speech
By Dingding Chen
These diverse views show that China is still debating how to handle an increasingly aggressive United States.
US-North Korea Diplomacy Picks Up With a Pompeo-Kim Encounter in Pyongyang
By Ankit Panda
The meeting marks the highest level contact between the two countries since the Singapore Summit in June.
Japan’s New Okinawa Governor Sets Tough Anti-US Military Agenda
By Thisanka Siripala
Denny Tamaki’s opposition to the U.S. military presence in Okinawa adds a new chapter to the Futenma relocation dispute.
The Growing Institutionalization of China’s Polar Silk Road
By Trym Aleksander Eiterjord
China is building an increasingly mature platform to support its scientific and commercial interests in the Arctic.
India-Vietnam Coast Guard Ties in the Spotlight with First Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction put the focus on the developing maritime ties between the two states.
Earthquake and Tsunami a Deadly Blow to Indonesia's Human Rights Movement
By Vannessa Hearman
The Palu earthquake and tsunami swept away some of Indonesia’s most important human rights activism.
No Place for Real Marxists in Communist China
By Palden Sonam
Students are finding out the hard way that there is a huge gap between pure Marxism and the Chinese brand.
Why Canada’s Revoking of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Honorary Citizenship Matters
By Luke Hunt
The move is just the latest that illustrate her remarkable fall from grace.
Is There Really a New Duterte Coup Plot in the Philippines?
By Mong Palatino
A recent wave of speculation risks conflating actual legitimate opposition with potential and unproven coup attempts.
The Truth About KORUS and Jobs
By Phil Eskeland
Far from a “horrible deal,” KORUS has worked quite well for the United States.