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What Does Taiwan’s Public Think About Election Interference From China?
By Timothy S. Rich, Madelynn Einhorn, Isabel Eliassen, Carolyn Brueggemann, and Alexandrea Pike-Goff
Polling shows Taiwanese interpret China's interference and disinformation campaigns through partisan lens.
‘I Could Never Trust Them’: The China Factor in Taiwan’s Youth Vote
By Staś Butler
The Hong Kong protests are mobilizing Taiwan’s youth ahead of a pivotal election.
An Endgame for Beijing in the US-China Trade Negotiations
By Chen Gong
Creating a long-term mechanism should be the primary objective of U.S.-China trade negotiations.
Foreign Bribery Scandal Muddies Japan’s Casino Legalization Gamble
By Mina Pollmann
Six Japanese politicians are under fire for taking bribes from a Chinese company interested in opening a casino in Japan.
Fugitive Ghosn Brings Global Attention to Japanese Justice
By Associated Press
Japan's conviction rate is higher than 99 percent, a number that critics, including Ghosn, say indicates unfairness.
Wu Xinbo on the ‘Transformation’ of US-China Relations
By Tang Jie
An interview with the Dean of Fudan University’s Institute of International Studies and Director of Fudan’s Center for American Studies.
Election Aside, Taiwan’s Generation Gap Will Shape Relations With China
By Jeremy Huai-Che Chiang
Whatever the result of the election on Saturday, the surge in Taiwanese identity among young people is here to stay.
Beijing’s New Man in Hong Kong
By Eleanor Albert
Luo Huining is the new Liaison Office chief. Does that signal a new approach from Beijing toward the Hong Kong unrest?
Japan on the Offensive Following Ghosn’s Escape to Lebanon
By Thisanka Siripala
As more details emerge of Ghosn’s daring flight to Lebanon to avoid trial, police are ramping up investigations around those close to the former Nissan chief.
South Korea Plans for Uncertainty as US-Iran Tensions Rise
By Jenna Gibson
The assassination of Soleimani has South Korea scrambling to balance its ties between the U.S. and Iran.
Deterrence and South China Sea Strategy: What Do the Latest China-Indonesia Natuna Tensions Tell Us?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at the broader implications of a recent episode for deterrence and the strategies of countries confronting China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
As China Investigates Mysterious Illness, Hong Kong Steps up Response
By Associated Press
Though SARS has been ruled out, the scars of the 2002-2003 epidemic continue to linger in Hong Kong.