Region
East Asia
Du Youkang on China’s Stake in Afghanistan
By Shannon Tiezzi
What the peace process and U.S. withdrawal means for Beijing.
As China Ditches High Growth, the World Must Adjust
By Michael Hirson, Tsveta Petrova, and Rickard Nyman
Observers of China’s economy need to become more sophisticated in their understanding Beijing’s evolving and competing policy priorities as growth targets fall out of favor.
Kim Yo Jong Slams Seoul After Anti-North Korea Leaflets Launched
By Mitch Shin
After an activist launched leaflets to the North last week, Pyongyang immediately responded with harsh warnings.
Can China-US Relations Improve During the Biden Administration?
By Ge Jianhao and Dingding Chen
So far, there have been no major changes in Biden’s China policy, but there’s still hope for a stabilized relationship.
The Kazakh Herders of Xinjiang
By Sribala Subramanian
Revisiting “Winter Pasture,” an early chronicle of the hardships endured by a Xinjiang-based minority group.
North Korea Warns US on Biden Administration’s New Policy
By Mitch Shin
As the White House unveiled its new policy toward the North, Pyongyang denounced the policy for reflecting the “outdated” perspective of the Cold War.
Why Martin Lee’s Arrest Is Such a Worrying Sign
By Jessie Lau
For many, the arrest and conviction of Hong Kong's “father of democracy” signal a cataclysmic shift in the city’s political climate.
Northeast China: Still Waiting for Regionalism
By See-Won Byun
China’s rust belt is a case study in how local conditions and priorities can clash with grand plans for economic integration.
Despite Political Tensions, Japan’s ‘Demon Slayer’ Tops South Korean Book Market and Box Office
By Seoho Lee
While relations have soured, pop culture exchanges are going strong – in both directions.
Is China Done With Salami Slicing?
By Tobias Burgers and Scott Romaniuk
Beijing appears to have given up its incremental strategy in favor of more sizable power grabs.
As Drought Worsens Chip Shortage, Taiwan Fights Brain Drain to China
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan, under pressure to alleviate a global chip shortage, is fighting a drought at home and recruitment of its engineers by Chinese competitors.
Czechia: A Case Study of China’s Changing Overseas Propaganda Efforts
By Filip Sebok
How China localizes its propaganda via disinformation outlets in the Czech Republic.