China

Promises made to India by President Anura Dissanayake in December 2024 must be matched with action.

Analyzing 334 proposals introduced in 50 state legislatures.

Building indigenous capacities to produce raw materials for lithium-ion batteries will be crucial for achieving energy transition goals.

Last year consolidated the thaw that began under the Albanese government. Entering 2025, however, the Australia-China relationship will face growing uncertainties.

Beijing announced construction of a dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra weeks after a reported thaw in frosty China-India bilateral relations.

How far will the thaw sustain China-India ties in 2025 and beyond, especially given the return of Donald Trump to the White House?

Japan has little to show for an unprecedented relaxing of its visa program for Chinese nationals.

Despite similar interests and ambitions, China’s economic presence in the region outweighs India’s.

The Syrian conflict presents a pivotal opportunity for China to exhibit its readiness to assume a true global leadership role.

In contrast to the United States’ fiery debates over regulating TikTok, Taiwan’s policy discourse has remained conspicuously subdued.

2024 brought a thaw that is likely to deepen over the coming year, but a number of uncertainties threaten to limit progress.

Carter’s enduring legacy in China-U.S. relations is poised to influence Trump’s China policy across economic, military, and diplomatic dimensions.