Region
East Asia
‘The War to Resist America’: How China Remembers the Korean War
By Joe Renouard and Woyu Liu
It may be “the forgotten war” in the U.S., but the Korean War is far from forgotten in China.
China’s Great Wall of Finance Shows First Signs of a Crack – in Hong Kong
By Project 2047
Any U.S. financial sanctions on Hong Kong will break the financial lifeline for China.
The UK Wants to Join CPTPP. That’s Good News for Japan.
By Yukari Easton
Britain’s interest in the group will help strengthen trade relations with Japan.
The Korean War at 70
By Yoav J. Tenembaum
Remembering the outbreak of a conflict that still echoes today.
Putting a Dollar Amount on China’s Loans to the Developing World
By Yufan Huang and Deborah Brautigam
At long last, we now know how much poor country governments owe China.
Is South Korea Really a Liberal Country?
By James Park
The liberals’ primacy is unprecedented and likely long-term. But is it permanent?
After Rapidly Rising Inter-Korean Tensions, North Korean Leader ‘Suspends’ Plans for Military Action
By Ankit Panda
The decision was taken at a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
Japanese Island Marks 75 Years Since Battle of Okinawa
By Associated Press
Japanese residents of Okinawa remembered the legacy of one of World War II’s deadliest battles.
The Origins of Today’s Sino-India Tensions
By Ankit Panda
Jonathan Ward discusses the historic origins of the ongoing India-China border disputes.
Japan’s Conservatives Are Reveling in Their COVID-19 ‘Success’
By Yusaku Yoshikawa
Japan’s right wing is claiming “victory” in the pandemic, but no one seems to understand what, exactly, averted disaster.
Why Is Russia Moving Closer to Mongolia?
By Shahid Hussain
Russia's approach to Mongolia is about more than countering China's influence.
The World Is Awakening to China’s Sharp Power
By Simon Shen
China's sharp power first began to be displayed in Hong Kong. Now it is seen all over the world.