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What Does Trump Mean When Alluding to a North Korean 'Missile Test' Freeze?
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration should sweat the details on North Korea's ballistic missile testing freeze assurances.
8 Questions the Trump Administration Must Answer Before the Summit With Kim Jong-un
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration must prepare for a historic summit.
Tillerson Slams Chinese Financial Practices in Africa
By Ankit Panda
Before his own trip, the U.S. secretary of state accused China of causing “dependency” through “predatory loans.”
US, South Korea to Negotiate Alliance Cost-Sharing
By Ankit Panda
The talks for a new SMA come at a sensitive time for the alliance.
US-China Trade Relations: Impending Trade War?
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from William Perry.
US-Philippines Defense Ties in the Spotlight with Submarine Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The visit is yet another testament to the active bilateral defense engagement between the two sides despite ongoing challenges.
US Paves Way for High-Level Exchanges With Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Taiwan Travel Act has passed the Senate, and now heads to Trump's desk for a signature.
The Truth About US-China Competition in Cambodia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the broader context for Phnom Penh’s shifting alignments as its domestic politics evolves.
China Sends Envoy to Talk Trade as Trump Mulls Tariffs
By Shannon Tiezzi
Amid reports of imminent U.S. trade action against China, Liu He arrives to talk with U.S. officials.
China, Germany, and Central Europe: Leveraging Fault Lines
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jacopo Maria Pepe.
Exercise Cobra Gold Reflecting US Renewed Focus in Asia
By Eugene Mark
The Trump administration has demonstrated a willingness to engage Southeast Asian leaders of different stripes.
Making Sense of Chinese Reactions to the US 2018 Nuclear Posture Review
By Raymond Wang
How is the Trump administration's Nuclear Posture Review perceived in China?