Region
East Asia
Week of Tit-for-Tat Missile Tests on Korean Peninsula
By Steven Stashwick
North and South Korea both test new missiles, including a new South Korean submarine-launched missile.
Is China’s Evergrande Group Too Big to Fail?
By Nathan Handwerker
In a year marked by defaults, the potential collapse of China’s second largest property developer offers insight into Beijing’s changing attitude on bailouts and financial risk.
China’s Foreign Minister Holds Talks in South Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Seoul wants to secure Beijing's cooperation on North Korea, but Wang Yi's top priority is ensuring South Korea does not join the U.S. coalition against China.
Pay Attention to the KMT’s Chair Election
By David G. Brown
The coming election may set the future course for the KMT, currently Taiwan’s main opposition party.
North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles Off Its East Coast
By Mitch Shin
The North’s missile launch came amid a flurry of diplomatic meetings in Seoul and Tokyo. Seoul quickly followed up with its own SLBM test.
Is the CCP About to Rehabilitate the Cultural Revolution?
By Jesse Turland
The official historical narrative – as defined by Xi Jinping – is set to feature prominently at the CCP plenum in November.
The Downfall of Hong Kong’s Privacy Law
By Charles Mok
Instead of protecting citizens’ privacy, Hong Kong’s latest privacy law amendment is all about anti-doxxing. How did we get here?
Beijing Court Rules Against Woman in China #MeToo Case
By Huizhong Wu and Sam McNeil
After three years of waiting, Zhou Xiaoxuan lost her case against a CCTV host accused of harassing her.
The Logic and Limitation of China’s Zero-COVID Policy
By Zhuoran Li
China’s strategy of mass mobilization can be astonishingly effective – but only for a short period of time.
Property, Prestige, and ‘Common Prosperity’: China’s Real Estate Market in 2021
By Edward Witte
An overheating property market represents a significant threat to economic and social stability in China.
Australia-South Korea Partnership: Beyond 2+2
By Theo Mendez and Jay Song
There’s no doubt the two are allies, but the cost of shallow bilateralism will have lasting effects on people-to-people exchanges.
9/11 and Asia: Two Decades Later
By Diplomat Risk Intelligence
A virtual conference announcing the launch of Diplomat Risk Intelligence probes how 9/11 changed the Asia-Pacific.