Region
East Asia
China’s Quest for Greater ‘Discourse Power’
By Hugo Jones
Distinct from general soft power, China’s discourse power – the ability to set and shape global narratives – is quietly on the rise.
Moon’s Inter-Korea Peace Process Deadlocked in China-US Tensions
By Mitch Shin
U.S. President Joe Biden has opened the possibility of a diplomatic boycott for the Beijing Winter Olympics, potentially killing the final hope the Moon administration had to see productive results.
Reviewing China’s New Stealth Fighters
By Rick Joe
What we know about the twin seat J-20 and carrier-borne FC-31 fighter – and a mystery tailless airframe captured in satellite imagery.
China’s Risky Investments: Wealth Management Products and Corporate Bonds
By Sara Hsu
Recent missed payments show why these are some of the riskiest assets in China.
The Quiet China-Africa Revolution: Chinese Investment
By Yike Fu
While loans take the lion’s share of the focus, Chinese FDI in Africa has also been growing at a rapid clip.
How to Deliver Relief to North Koreans Without Lifting Sanctions
By Aaron Arnold
To address the grim humanitarian situation in North Korea, countries should get smart about implementing sanctions, not lift them.
What Hong Kong’s Urban Poor Can Tell Us About Climate Change’s Toll on Public Health
By Crystal Chow and Crystal Ying Chan
As Asia’s cities grapple with the growing risk of mosquito-borne diseases amid rising temperatures, collaborative action is key to filling data gaps
How Useful Is North Korea’s Railroad Missile Launching System?
By Alan Cunningham
The new “railway-borne missile regiment” is only as useful as North Korea’s railway system.
The Sixth Plenum and the Rise of Traditional Chinese Culture in Socialist Ideology
By Zhuoran Li
The CCP is turning to traditional culture to bolster its rule and guard against the spread of Western values.
Doubts Over Email Raise Concerns for Peng Shuai’s Safety
By Huizhong Wu
The Chinese tennis star has not been seen in public since she posted accusations of sexual assault against a top CCP official.
What Will South Korea’s Presidential Election Mean for Japan Ties?
By Mitch Shin
Along with their different policies on North Korea, the two candidates also have different perspectives on Japan.
Why Did the 2015 Japan-Korea ‘Comfort Women’ Agreement Fall Apart?
By Yuji Hosaka
The agreement was flawed from the beginning, and continued denialism from the Japanese government undermined its spirit.