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After 5G, Space Opens a New Frontier in US-China Rivalry
By Nicholas Borroz
Countries must act now to preserve freedom of choice in the cosmos.
Taiwan’s New Power Party Faces Crisis After Departure of Heavyweights
By Nick Aspinwall
Two legislators and the party chairperson have quit the NPP, throwing the “third force” party into turmoil.
Moon Leaves the Door Open for Talks With Japan
By Troy Stangarone
In his Liberation Day address, South Korea’s president extended an olive branch to Tokyo.
US Says Taiwan Defense Spending to Rise With China Threat
By Associated Press
Washington expects Taipei to continue increasing its defense spending as Chinese security threats grow.
The Next Battleground in Trump’s Trade War: Vietnam
By Alexander Hitch
Vietnam is likely the Trump administration’s next trade target. But the calculus differs in key ways from China.
Death of North Korean Defector Sparks Concerns About South Korean Policies
By Tae-jun Kang
Defector groups in South Korea accuse the government of not doing enough to help North Korean arrivals.
Will Duterte Help Win the Battle for Gay Rights in the Philippines?
By Erin Cook
The president’s incendiary rhetoric conceals more complex policy realities in the country under his tenure.
Taiwan's ‘Silk Road of Democracy’
By Wen Lii
A DPP meeting with the Dalai Lama signals new regional cooperation among groups threatened by Chinese Communist Party.
Can the Philippines and Australia Elevate their Partnership to a Strategic Level?
By Mark Manantan
Human rights concerns may limit cooperation, but the cyber domain is an area for collaboration.
US Moves Ahead With $8 Billion F-16 Fighter Jets Sale to Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Trump administration reportedly notified the U.S. Congress of the sale on August 15.
Battle-Ready: The PLA’s Hong Kong Garrison
By Bonnie Girard
Will China cross the Rubicon by sending its military to Hong Kong?
South Asian Countries Overlook Regional Economic Integration at Their Own Risk
By Mayaz Alam
Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka find themselves on the outside of regional economic initiatives looking in.