Region
East Asia
Star General Chang Dingqiu Takes Command of China’s Air Force
By Marcus Clay and Rod Lee
Is he the commander that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force has been waiting for?
At UN, Moon Again Calls for Declaration to End the Korean War
By Mitch Shin
Moon wants to lead cooperation among neighboring countries to tackle Korean Peninsula issues, but there is little interest from the other parties.
What Will Japan’s New Prime Minister Mean for the Economy?
By Anthony Fensom
The markets are backing the maverick Kono to prevail as the LDP presidential race heats up.
China’s ‘Common Prosperity’: The Maoism of Xi Jinping
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ming Xia.
China’s Xi, Like Biden Hours Earlier, Turns to Calm Language in UN Remarks
By Ted Anthony
In a pre-recorded speech, Xi reiterated China’s commitment to “dialogue and cooperation” and refrained from criticizing the U.S. by name.
Taiwan Applies for CPTPP Membership
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan is a natural fit for the CPTPP in economic terms, but its bid will likely face intense opposition from China.
Don’t Count China Out of the CPTPP
By Joseph Cash
The now-frozen trade deal with the EU shows China can be willing to push the boundaries of reform into areas that might surprise observers.
Where Are Japan’s Policy Entrepreneurs?
By Jake Northey
For all the focus on Japan’s ruling LDP, some of Japan’s most influential policy innovators aren’t found within government at all.
Despite Afghanistan Withdrawal, Americans Continue to Support US Presence in South Korea
By Juni Kim
A recent KEI-YouGov survey indicates most Americans support the South Korea-U.S. alliance and see crucial U.S. interests at stake in East Asia.
South Korea Commits to Combatting Increased Ransomware Attacks
By Jason Bartlett
Ransomware functions as an inexpensive tool to disrupt both major and minor network systems with potentially high financial gain.
Why Provide Nuclear Submarines to Australia, But Not South Korea or Japan?
By A. B. Abrams
Australia’s strategic location makes its deployment of SSNs a much greater asset to broader Western interests than if other U.S. allies did the same.
China Keeps Virus at Bay at High Cost Ahead of Olympics
By Joe McDonald and Huizhong Wu
China’s “zero tolerance” strategy of trying to isolate every case and stop transmission has succeeded in keeping COVID-19 at bay – but at a steep price.