Region
East Asia
What Kenya’s Presidential Election Means for China’s Belt and Road Initiative
By Erick Manga and Tristan Kenderdine
The country's president-elect has promised to review and renegotiate the opaque BRI contracts brokered by the previous government.
Much Ado About Delegations – But Real Taiwan-US Cooperation Is Elsewhere
By Pam Kennedy
Speaker Pelosi’s visit attracted all the attention, but consistent working-level mechanisms will have a greater impact.
Japan to Ease COVID-19 Border Controls From Sept. 7
By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan, which has imposed some of the toughest border measures amid the pandemic, continues its gradual reopening even as case counts soar.
What’s Behind China’s ‘Action Guidelines on Military Operations Other Than War’?
By Ying Yu Lin
The focus of the new guidelines is likely domestic: laying down rules for deploying the military to conduct disaster relief and pandemic management operations.
China-Financed Hydroelectric Power Plant Faces Popular Opposition in Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Critics say the Erdeneburen hydroelectric power plant, which will be Mongolia’s largest, risks devastating crucial wetlands.
Yoon Suk-yeol Maintains the Status Quo on North Korea
By Dylan Stent
South Korea’s policies toward Pyongyang differ less from administration to administration than is often assumed.
China and California: The Anatomy of a PRC Subnational Lobbying Campaign
By Flora Yan
One of the earliest cases of PRC diplomats directly lobbying state legislators was the defeat of a pro-Tibet resolution in 2009 in California. Here's how it happened.
China Fights Brush Fires, Extends Power Rationing in Drought
By Associated Press
The drought and heat in southwest China are wilting crops and causing power shortages amid China’s hottest and driest summer on record.
Russia-China Relations: Emerging Alliance or Eternal Rivals?
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Sarah Kirchberger.
Hopes and Concerns for Taiwan’s New Ministry of Digital Affairs
By Sam Robbins and Chia-Shuo Tang
Audrey Tang finally has an official ministry to work with. Now it’s time to see if the government can achieve its lofty digital democracy goals.
How Would Japan Respond to a Taiwan Contingency?
By Kosuke Takahashi
National preparedness for a cross-strait emergency has been far behind what is necessary.
What’s Behind China’s Recent Messaging to Australia?
By Sascha-Dominik Dov Bachmann
Recent remarks by Ambassador Xiao Qian should be read not as pure diplomacy, but rather as “political work” in line with China’s strategic doctrine.