Archive
September 2023
Despite China-US Dialogues, Semiconductor Supply Chain Remains Uncertain
By Darson Chiu and Arisa Liu
The Biden administration is picking up the pace of engagements with China, while simultaneously continuing to tighten restrictions on China’s access to chip technology.
Will the Philippines File a Second South China Sea Arbitration Case?
By Trung NGUYEN
The Philippines is exploring the possibility of bringing China to another international dispute settlement organ.
What Difference Can Australian Development Assistance Make?
By Grant Wyeth
As a wealthy country in a developing region, Australia can and should do more to assist its regional neighbors in developing.
China’s Shipping Giant Gets Foothold in South America With New Multipurpose Port in Peru
By Francisco Vasquez
COSCO’s $3 billion port project in Chancay, Peru, looks to remake logistics in Latin America.
Time for International Travel Companies to End ‘Genocide Tours’ to the Uyghur Region
By Henryk Szadziewski
By bringing tourists to the Uyghur region, travel companies tacitly whitewash genocidal policies and profit from hyper-securitization.
Dozens Dead in Bomb Attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province
By Abdul Sattar
The bomb ripped through a crowd of 500 people who had gathered at a mosque for a procession to celebrate the Prophet’s birthday.
Indonesia Bans E-Commerce on Social Media Networks
By Sebastian Strangio
The ban is set to impact the Chinese social media network TikTok, which has launched an aggressive expansion into the e-commerce space.
Vietnam Sentences Environmental Advocate to 3 Years Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
Hoang Thi Minh Hong is the fifth climate activist to be sentenced to a lengthy prison term on tax-related charges over the past two years.
What’s Keeping the USS Ronald Reagan in Yokosuka?
By Takahashi Kosuke
The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has missed a scheduled departure date for the seventh time in a row. What’s going on?
China’s Food Security After the Collapse of the Black Sea Grain Initiative
By Genevieve Donnellon-May and Zhang Hongzhou
While food supplies remain a priority for Beijing, the impact of Russia's withdrawal from the grain export scheme has been limited.
Nazarbayev Nephew Subject of Bloody January ‘Abuse of Power’ Investigation
By Catherine Putz
Since the violent unrest of January 2022 in Kazakhstan, Samat Abish has remained in the shadows of various investigations. He’s now a target.
TikTok Says it Regrets Indonesia’s Decision to Ban E-commerce Sales on Social Media Platforms
By Edna Tarigan and Niniek Karmini
Indonesia banned goods transactions on social media platforms such as TikTok, accusing vendors of predatory pricing.