Region
East Asia
The Taiwan Policy Act: More Than Just Defense Ties
By Kuan-Ting Chen and Lauren O'Connell
We should be talking more about the bill’s Taiwan Fellowship Program, which could reshape Taiwan-U.S. ties over the long term.
South Koreans Ashamed Over Safety Failures in Halloween Tragedy
By Hyung-jin Kim
"Our public insensitivity to safety is too severe,” one South Korean man told the Associated Press.
In Hong Kong, World Bankers Urged Not to ‘Bet Against’ China
By Zen Soo
Chinese officials attempted to convince the world’s financiers that the country’s economy remains strong – and those saying otherwise “don’t really understand China.”
China’s Navy Sets Record Pace for Intrusions Into Japan’s Territorial Sea
By Takahashi Kosuke
PLAN vessels have entered Japanese territorial waters eight times since 2004 – and five of those have occurred since October 2021.
North Korea Launches Suspected Hwasong-17 ICBM
By Mitch Shin
A day after it tested more than 25 missiles, North Korea launched three ballistic missiles toward its east coast – including a likely ICBM.
Amid Much Controversy, German Chancellor Visits China
By Hanns W. Maull
Olaf Scholz’s visit to China represents a break with the Coalition Agreement and a return to a commercial foreign policy approach.
China’s 20th Party Congress: The Implications for CCP Norms
By Ling Li
Revisiting the resilience of the age limit norm and exploring two counterfactuals.
The Chinese Diplomats to Watch After the 20th Party Congress
By Chihwei Yu and K. Tristan Tang
The potential nominees for China’s next foreign minister might provide some insights into the future trend of China’s foreign policy.
Taiwan’s Pingpu Peoples One Step Closer to Recognition
By Brian Hioe
A Constitutional Court ruling held that Pingpu peoples must be recognized by the government, a move that could potentially triple the registered Indigenous population in Taiwan.
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Toward South Korean Island
By Mitch Shin
Following up on a statement from its military official, North Korea launched at least more than 25 missiles and 100 artillery shells in a day.
South Korean Officials Admit Responsibility in Halloween Tragedy
By Hyung-Jin Kim
National police chief Yoon Hee Keun said there were many urgent calls from citizens notifying authorities about the potential danger of the crowd gathering in Itaewon.
North Korea Warns of ‘Consequences’ for South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises
By Mitch Shin
On the same day South Korea and the U.S. kicked off a joint military air drill, North Korea released a statement threatening to take follow-up measures.