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China Won’t Invade Taiwan – For Now
By Philip Hou
China is turning inwards, the U.S. is building deterrence, and Taiwan is committed to maintaining the status quo – all these factors will help keep the peace.
China Threatens US Interests in Micronesia, Former President Warns
By Camilla Pohle
If Compact funding remains stuck in limbo, the Freely Associated States will be increasingly vulnerable to China’s influence, David Panuelo warned.
Taiwan Strait Tensions: Don’t Blame the Victim
By Chieh-Ting Yeh
The rush to find a China-U.S. modus vivendi on Taiwan often involves intentionally overlooking the unequal nature of “provocations.”
The Newsom-DeSantis Debate Reveals Growing Partisan Conflict Over US China Policy
By Jiachen Shi
The debate between the state governors highlighted the divide between Democrats and Republicans on China.
NASA Chief in India: Big Fillip to India-US Space Agenda
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
There appears to be a near perfect alignment of the stars for the Indian and U.S. space agencies to collaborate under.
Is China Replacing the US as Thailand’s Main Security Partner?
By Jack Sato and Abdul Rahman Yaacob
In both arms sales and joint military exercises, China has been rapidly catching up to – or even surpassing – the U.S., Thailand’s official ally.
This Week in Asia: December 1, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
Bridging the Narrative Gap in China-US Relations
By Vu Le Thai Hoang and Ngo Di Lan
States regularly tell stories about themselves and how the world works. Chinese and American narratives – including about the Biden-Xi summit – remain at odds.
ASEAN Holds the Key to Reducing US Dependence on Taiwan’s Chip Industry
By Chin Hsueh
Despite U.S. “homeshoring” efforts, the last stage of the semiconductor supply chain remains concentrated in Taiwan. Southeast Asia is a promising alternative.
1 Dead, 7 Missing After US Military Osprey Aircraft Crashes off SW Japan
By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan requested U.S. Forces Japan ground Osprey transport aircraft, and the JGSDF grounded its own Ospreys amid U.S. Air Force safety concerns.
The Trends Driving Transatlantic Convergence on China
By Valbona Zeneli
With similar concerns on both sides of the Atlantic, there are six main factors that will define whether we see a policy convergence on China.
US Authorities Charge Man From India in Plot to Kill Sikh Separatist Leader in New York City
By Larry Neumeister and Ashok Sharma
Indian national Nikhil Gupta faces murder-for-hire charges over an alleged plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a U.S. citizen and leading organizer of the Khalistan referendum.