Region
East Asia
How to Read China’s Unwritten Rules and Regulations
By Viktar Fedaseyeu and Adam Yu
China relies on implicit regulations to encourage innovation while containing its potential risks. Firms doing business in China must embrace the nature of its regulatory culture.
Surveillance State: Social Control in China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Josh Chin.
North Korea Conducts 4th Round of Ballistic Missile Tests Within a Week
By Mitch Shin
North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast on Saturday.
Taiwan’s Great Reopening
By Brian Hioe
Taiwan will begin allowing visitors from all countries while also ending its COVID-19 quarantine requirement for new arrivals.
Sindang Murder Underscores South Korea’s Weak Protections for Women
By Mai Anna Pressley
Repeated murders prove that South Korea needs a stronger legal system to combat stalking and other gender-based crimes.
Forging the ‘New Era’: The Temporal Politics of Xi Jinping
By Hugo Jones
The “new era” – connoting a fundamental historical shift – has been systematically fused with the persona of Xi in Chinese official discourse.
President Yoon’s Office and Party Threaten South Korean Broadcaster
By Mitch Shin
Days after using “freedom” 21 times in his debut at the U.N. General Assembly, Yoon is now harming the freedom of press in his country.
Can the Chinese Communist Party Congress Surprise Us?
By Bonnie Girard
Surprises are possible at the CCP’s most scripted event – but this year, any hopes for an “October surprise” are wishful thinking.
Taiwan, And The World, Needs To Worry About the Western Disinterest In Protecting It
By David Hutt
Western publics appear to have little appetite for direct involvement in a future Taiwan Strait crisis.
US Air Force Chief: China Could Field 6th-Gen Fighters Before America
By A.B. Abrams
Gen. Mark Kelly’s warning underscores key defense industry trends favoring China in the race for the next technological breakthrough.
North Korea Fires Missiles After US Vice President Harris Leaves South Korea
By Chris Megerian and Kim Tong-Hyung
It was the third round of missile launches by North Korea this week, extending a record pace in weapons testing.
Why Mongolia Is Steering Clear of Full Membership in the SCO
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia was the first observer state in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and it has been content to remain there even as other countries upgrade to member status.