Region
East Asia
Hong Kong’s Transgender Community Speaks Out Against Stigma
By Jessie Lau
A new survey sparks discussion on discrimination against transgender people.
Agency, Bargaining Power, and African Leadership Visits to China
By Jade Scarfe and Jing Cai
Such visits show Africa’s agency in the relationship, but much more can be done to ensure African countries get what they need from China.
Taiwan’s COVID-19 Spike Threatens to Unravel Its Success Story
By Nick Aspinwall
While it’s not too late to turn the tide, Taiwan’s recent spike in coronavirus cases has revealed flaws in the island’s internationally lauded containment measures.
Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative a Threat to the US?
By Sara Hsu
While there's room for improvement, there is little evidence that the BRI is something to fear.
Israel-Palestine Conflict: Military Lessons for South Korea?
By Schoni Song
The advent of suicide drones and cheap rockets necessitates rethinking South Korea's defense strategy.
Prospects and Challenges for Japan-Taiwan Security Cooperation
By Yuki Tatsumi
Tokyo has finally begun to openly recognize that the peace and security of the Taiwan Strait directly impacts that of Japan.
A New Database Reveals China’s ‘Secret’ Loans? Think Again.
By Leah Lynch, Patrick Anam, and Judith Mwai
Borrower countries have more control over the terms of Chinese loans – including transparency – than the prevailing narrative suggests.
China’s J-15 Carrierborne Fighter: Sizing up the Competition
By Rick Joe
Just how capable is the J-15, and where does its future lie?
Putin, Xi Launch Nuclear Power Projects in Show of Warming Ties
By Associated Press
Two Chinese nuclear plants will be using Russian-designed reactors.
China Deepens Fintech Dominance With New Digital Currency
By Robert Farley
Beijing is still just chipping away at U.S. financial hegemony.
What to Expect From President Biden’s North Korea Policy
By Swaran Singh
Efforts at denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula will face complex political calculations at play in the U.S. and South Korea.
China’s Tightening of IPO Regulations Could Push More Companies Toward Overseas Listings
By Dmytro Spilka
Even as China’s IPO market booms, more and more firms are looking overseas – especially to the U.S.