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US Appoints New Special Coordinator for Tibetan Affairs
By Abhijnan Rej
Beyond tokenism, the concurrent appointment of Robert Destro to the position does not signify much.
China Tracks US Navy Ship’s Passage Through Taiwan Strait
By Associated Press
With sky-high U.S.-China tensions in the backdrop, Taiwan is reemerging as a regional flashpoint.
Harry Harding on the Rapidly Changing US-China Relationship
By Shannon Tiezzi
What happened to U.S.-China relations? Professor Harding offers his thoughts on the past, present and future.
China and the Quad: From Sea Foam to Indo-Pacific NATO
By Abhijnan Rej
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent remarks on the Quad are a substantial shift in tone.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Likely to Visit Sri Lanka Amid China’s Renewed Push There
By Prarthana Basu
Pompeo’s trip would come weeks after a high-level Chinese delegation visited the country.
US Presidential Elections 2020: The Future of Hong Kong
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Allen Carlson.
Trump Reportedly Eyes More Chinese Firms for Sanction
By Eleanor Albert
The administration is considering restrictions on Chinese digital payment platforms, on top of existing bans.
KMT Pushes for Formal US-Taiwan Ties in Course Change for Beijing-Friendly Party
By Nick Aspinwall
Two recently passed resolutions hint at a strategic shift within the KMT, but could also be aimed at fracturing the ruling DPP’s careful approach toward relations with the U.S.
‘Strategic Clarity’ Won’t Solve the United States’ Taiwan Dilemma
By Andy Zelleke
An open commitment to defend Taiwan won’t mean much unless the U.S. has the certain capacity to do so.
US Presidential Elections 2020: The Future of the ROK-US Alliance
By Jihoon Yu, Jiyoon Kim, and Erik French
The upcoming U.S. presidential election will have significant consequences for the trajectory of South Korea-U.S. relations.
State Department Officials Clarify Pompeo’s Views on the Quad
By Abhijnan Rej
The U.S. sees the need for “effective multilateralism” in the region – hinting that it considers ASEAN a lost cause.
The Five Strategic Challenges Facing US-Indonesia Relations
By Noto Suoneto and Noto Suoneto
As a new ambassador takes up his post in Washington, Indonesia faces a host of obstacles to a more fruitful relationship with the U.S.