Region
East Asia
China’s Tech Companies Are Going Global – and Remaking China’s Image in the Process
By Laura Grunberg
Chinese start-ups are no longer content to focus on the domestic audience, but are targeting global reach from day one.
The Realities of China’s Overseas Port Push
By Jocelyn Wang
Beijing is only in the preparatory stages of creating the architecture required to meaningfully exploit the military capabilities of commercial ports.
Can South Korea Keep up its Momentum on Climate after the P4G Seoul Summit?
By Kyle Ferrier
South Korea has a chance to close the gap between rhetoric and action on climate change.
Hong Kongers Plan Mass Prayer in Solidarity With Palestine
By Jessie Lau
After police denied permission for a protest, advocates planned a prayer to raise local awareness of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Keeping Strategic Anxieties at Bay: Growing Japan-Vietnam Bonhomie
By Rahul Mishra
Japan has made crucial moves in recent years, particularly in its relations with Vietnam, but without much hype.
Will the Tokyo Olympics Go Ahead?
By Thisanka Siripala
Public opinion has hardened against the Tokyo Olympics as Japan struggles to curb the latest outbreak of COVID-19 in time for the tournament.
Could More Powerful South Korean Ballistic Missiles Actually Help North Korea?
By A. B. Abrams
The U.S. decision to lift restrictions on South Korean missile development could be a blessing in disguise for Pyongyang.
Post-National Security Law, Hong Kong Struggles to Remember Tiananmen
By Jessie Lau
For the second year in a row, the customary June 4 vigil has been banned by authorities.
Why There Is No Gulf Between Chinese and Vietnamese Alliance Policies: A Response
By Khang Vu
National security interests and ideological values are key to understanding Chinese and Vietnamese alliance policies.
The Limits on China’s Role in Syria
By Guy Burton, Nick Lyall, and Logan Pauley
Damascus may be keen to seek Chinese funds to rebuild, but interest from Beijing and Chinese firms will be tempered by caution.
China’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Surges Ahead
By Larry Mullin
Despite some concerns and criticisms abroad, most Chinese (and expats) are eager to roll up their sleeves for the jab.
Understanding China’s Aerial Incursions Into Taiwan’s ADIZ
By Adrian Ang U-Jin and Olli Pekka Suorsa
China’s incursions are meant more as a signal to the United States than a military threat to Taiwan.