East Asia

Since early August, evidence has emerged of a new type of CCP influence operation that sharply diverges away from traditional messaging and tactics.

China’s leader faces a litany of domestic and international challenges that are creating a gloomy backdrop to his anticipated reselection.

China’s position has subtly shifted since the Russian invasion began, but the partnership with Russia is too important for Beijing to truly abandon its ally.

Reliance on China’s rare earth elements sector limits the ability of the United States to punish Beijing economically should it pursue a military action against Taiwan.

Climate change-induced water loss in the Tibetan Plateau further challenges water security from Central to Southeast Asia.

The contraction of U.S. defense and civilian industries since the end of the Cold War has made foreign inputs into key weapons programs indispensable.

At a defense ministers’ meeting, Japan gets U.S. support to bolster its defenses with “counter strike capabilities.”

Li, chairman of the standing committee of China's National People's Congress, heads a 66-member Chinese delegation to South Korea that includes three Cabinet-level officials. 

No matter the areas of friction or tactical disagreement, China and Russia share a core worldview that binds them together.

The response to COVID-19 contrasts with the CCP’s reaction to previous health crises, when the approach was to downplay the extent of the virus.

The influential outlet has been shuttered and rebranded by a new owner, adding to concerns about foreign influence in Taiwan’s media sphere.

In a post-Abe era, Japanese politics has been rocked by the Unification Church’s links to LDP lawmakers.