Region
East Asia
Understanding the US-China Trade Disconnect
By Liu Baocheng and Hilton Root
Without evidence that its basic economic system will fail, talks will not force China to change its development path.
Why Are Migrant Workers Joining the Hong Kong Protests?
By Michael Beltran
Many of Hong Kong's migrant workers have expressed solidarity with the protests. Why?
China's New Data Protection Scheme
By Qiheng Chen
China has released a draft regulation fleshing out its cybersecurity law.
Hong Kong’s Extradition Bill and Taiwan’s Sovereignty Dilemma
By Ming-Sung Kuo
How a Hong Konger’s death put Taiwan in a difficult spot amid the storm over Hong Kong’s extradition bill.
North Korea’s Missing Dead
By Sarah A. Son and Markus Bell
In North Korea, the remains of the executed are not returned to families, leaving no chance for post-death rituals.
Red Tide: China-North Korea Naval Cooperation
By Adam Cathcart
The People’s Liberation Army Navy and the Korean People’s Navy continue an old relationship.
Hong Kong Protests: How Did We Get Here?
By Florence Mok
The origins and development of mass protests against the extradition bill.
Mongolia: Bridge or Buffer in Northeast Asia?
By Elizabeth Wishnick
Reflections from the 6th Ulaanbaatar Dialogue and beyond.
A Mid-2019 Guide to Chinese Aircraft Carriers
By Rick Joe
What is the future trajectory of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy carrier program?
Tiananmen 1989: Lessons for Today
By Christopher Bodeen and Johnson Lai
Tiananmen veterans look back on the movement’s relevance in 21st century China.
China Has a Head Start in the New Space Race
By Namrata Goswami
The “Age of Apollo” is over and the Chang-e era has dawned.
Cen Yuying: ‘The Cruel Viceroy’
By David Leffman
To the British, he was a “chief criminal.” To the Chinese, his legacy is more complex.