East Asia

In Tokyo for a port call by the frigate Bayern, the German navy chief underscored his country's concerns about freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific.

A discussion of China’s role at COP26, the significance of China’s blackouts induced by coal shortages, and future directions China’s climate policy might take.

China’s third stock exchange is geared toward financing start-ups, but it is unlikely to prevent overseas listings.  

A Pentagon report projects a 460-ship Chinese fleet by the 2030s.

Advanced semiconductors play an important role in the defense industry, and Taiwan supplies the lion’s share of those chips.

China is not about to invade Taiwan, but there are those in China, Taiwan, and the U.S. who benefit from pushing in that direction.

Kishida came to power at a fraught time for Japan, both at home and in its foreign relations.

Evergrande’s crisis once again calls into question the role of international auditing firms – and raises doubts over what other secrets their seal of approval may be hiding.

Japan aims to lead Asia toward a carbon-free society but failed to commit to a turn away from fossil fuel projects. 

A nuclear arms race isn’t new, per se, but it does help refocus our attention on dangers that have long been with us.

Peng Shuai’s stunning accusation of sexual assault should be situated within a larger context where tennis can be a vehicle for politics – exposing athletes to the possibility of exploitation.

Don’t be distracted by the aerial incursions and naval build-ups – the real action is China’s nuclear build-up, in the hopes of deterring any U.S. intervention in a regional conflict.