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Beyond Rhetoric: The Tangible Impact of China-US Decoupling
By Gabriele Manca
From trade data to investment, economic statistics are starting to reflect the emphasis on curtailing dependencies.
Panda Diplomacy: The Departure of DC’s Beloved Pandas May Signal a Wider Chinese Pullback
By Ashraf Khalil
The potential end of the U.S. National Zoo's panda era comes amid what veteran China-watchers say is a larger trend of deteriorating relations.
Lessons From the Korean War for Ukraine
By George Monastiriakos
Russia can’t achieve total victory in Ukraine today for the same reason why the U.S. was unable to defeat the Korean communists decisively in the 1950s: rational and self-imposed restraint.
The State of China’s Semiconductor Industry
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Douglas Fuller.
Despite China-US Dialogues, Semiconductor Supply Chain Remains Uncertain
By Darson Chiu and Arisa Liu
The Biden administration is picking up the pace of engagements with China, while simultaneously continuing to tighten restrictions on China’s access to chip technology.
This Week in Asia: September 29, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
What’s Keeping the USS Ronald Reagan in Yokosuka?
By Takahashi Kosuke
The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has missed a scheduled departure date for the seventh time in a row. What’s going on?
US Pacific Policy Forges Ahead With Successful 2nd Summit
By Patricia O’Brien
Despite domestic political headwinds, Biden’s engagement at the second U.S.-Pacific Islands summit was welcomed, as were newly announced funds, initiatives and an expanding diplomatic footprint.
The Case for an Alliance of Semiconductor Producing Nations
By Carisa Nietsche
The “Semi7” would include countries making meaningful contributions to the semiconductor value chain and that share similar goals.
India’s Balancing Act Viewed Through Recent Military Exercises
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India dabbles in opposing camps, for example, engaging in simultaneous military exercises with both the U.S. and Russia in an effort to balance its strategic interests.
The Antarctic Treaty System: A Useful but Imperfect ‘Guardrail’ for China-US Relations
By Nengye Liu
Unlike the USSR, China, as a latecomer, has no vested interest in the existing rules of the ATS.
North Korea Says It Will Expel Travis King, US Soldier Who Crossed Into the Country in July
By Kim Tong-hyung
North Korea's decision to release King after 71 days appears relatively quick by the country's standards, especially considering the tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.