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South Korea to Reopen WTO Complaint Over Japan Trade Curbs
By Associated Press
Seoul initially opened its complaint last year at the World Trade Organization.
Indonesia Cites 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Award at UN. Is That a Big Deal?
By Ankit Panda
Is Jakarta’s move an extension of existing policy or a change?
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Denies Chinese Naval Base Again—But What’s Really Happening?
By Ankit Panda
The Cambodian prime minister has pushed back on the idea of exclusive basing rights for any country.
With North Korea, Peace Can Precede Denuclearization
By Daniel DePetris
Washington should realize peace is possible with a nuclear North Korea.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: May 31, 2020, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Is the ‘1992 Consensus‘ Fading Away in the Taiwan Strait?
By Derek Grossman
Beijing and Taipei‘s nebulous common understanding is not what it used to be.
Taiwan’s COVID-19 Diplomacy and WHO Participation: Losing the Battle But Winning the War?
By Wen-Ti Sung
Taipei’s “warm power” has benefited its international ambitions amid the pandemic.
Xi’s Strategic Folly: Why a New National Security Law Highlights China’s Insecurities
By Manoj Kewalramani and Rohan Seth
Xi Jinping’s move reflects Beijing’s insecurities over Hong Kong.
Did the Controversial Citizenship Amendment Act Affect India’s International Position?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India’s new citizenship law was criticized in various countries, but did it lead to cancelled deals or sanctions?
India Should Go Global to Defend Against China
By Mohamed Zeeshan
To defend itself in the Himalayas, India should look away from its borders.
The End of Hong Kong As We Know It
By Ankit Panda
What lies ahead for Hong Kong?
What’s Behind the Latest India-China Border Tensions?
By Associated Press
What’s driving tensions between Asia‘s two giants?