Region
East Asia
Biden and the Credibility Conundrum: What If China Attacks Taiwan?
By Robert Farley
American presidents have worried about the credibility of their threats since the beginning of the Nuclear Age.
China’s Challenges to Global Democracy
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Kevin Sheives.
Chinese Attitudes Toward Immigrants: Emerging, Divided Views
By Tabitha Speelman
Chinese attitudes toward immigration are growing more diverse, with many remaining neutral or positive despite alarming headlines.
North Korea Vows to Redevelop Mountain Tour Site Despite Pandemic
By Associated Press
A North Korean official vowed to turn the national park into "a cultural resort envied by the whole world."
Taiwanese Horror Game ‘Devotion’ Gets Pulled Again Over Chinese Objections
By Nick Aspinwall
Online game store GOG canceled a plan to re-release the game, which drew controversy last year over an Easter egg comparing Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh.
What Apple Daily Means for Hong Kong
By Jessie Lau
The crackdown on Apple Daily and Jimmy Lai is the culmination of a decades-long saga that encapsulates the broader struggle for press freedom in Hong Kong.
Civilian Participation in National Defense as a Part of Japan’s Pacifism
By Fumiko Sasaki
Japanese citizens have a role to play in the defense of the country.
Is Japan Immune From China’s Media Influence Operations?
By Maiko Ichihara
Efforts to boost pro-China narratives in Japan haven’t received much attention – but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist.
What Do Chinese People Think of Developed Countries?
By Adam Y. Liu, Xiaojun Li, and Songying Fang
Perceptions of China have darkened in the United States and much of Europe. Are those feelings mutual?
New Collectors Boost Chinese Public Art Fairs
By Layne Vandenberg and Layne Vandenberg
Galleries and artists are adapting to a new generation of collectors emerging in the Chinese art scene.
China’s Hyperactive Debates on Personal Data Protection
By Xiao Liu
The draft of China’s first comprehensive law on personal information protection is the culmination of intense public interest in the subject.
China’s Military Actions Against Taiwan in 2021: What to Expect
By Ying-Yu Lin
A look at the security environment facing Taiwan in the upcoming year.