Archive
February 2023
US Secretary of State Blinken Headed to Central Asia Next Week
By Catherine Putz
Antony Blinken's first trip to Central Asia will involve bilateral meetings with all five of his regional counterparts, plus a convening of the C5+1 format.
Japan’s Politics Is Flooded With ‘Nepo Babies’
By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan has an unusually high percentage of lawmakers who come from political dynasties – and it shows.
What Is China’s Peace Proposal for Ukraine War?
By Associated Press
China's 12-point proposal doesn't offer any new ideas or specific solutions, but its underlying tone is pro-Russian.
This Week in Asia: February 24, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
As China’s FM Qin Gang Prepares to Visit India, Reflections on Wang Yi’s Views
By Saheb Singh Chadha
Former Foreign Minister Wang’s speech late last year indicated that China-India relations are likely to remain troubled for a while.
North Korea Says It Launched 4 Strategic Cruise Missiles
By Mitch Shin
North Korea claims to have tested cruise missiles a day after the South Korea-U.S. tabletop drills.
It’s Time for the Leadership of Myanmar’s NUG to Step Up
By Luke Hunt
Western sanctions should be welcomed but the country's opposition must do more.
The Problem With Indonesia’s Plan to Attract ‘Digital Nomads’
By Stephanie Wild
Will tourism actually benefit the country over the long-run, or is it simply turning parts of the Indonesian economy into a neocolonial service economy?
Why Don’t Malaysian Policymakers View China as a Threat?
By Emirza Adi Syailendra
For years, successive governments have believed that labeling China a threat would be a self-fulfilling act.
Malaysia Deported 114 Myanmar Nationals Last Month, Rights Group Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Amnesty International Malaysia said that the action "exposes the government’s hypocrisy in policy and practice.”
China Could Learn From Ukraine War – But on the Korean Peninsula, Not Taiwan
By A. B. Abrams
12 months of Western operations in Ukraine could hold valuable lessons for Chinese security interests in North Korea.
What’s Driving South Korea’s Debate on Acquiring Nuclear Weapons
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Why is interest in nuclear weapons acquisition growing in South Korea?