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East Asia
Is the US Finally Taking China’s NFU Seriously?
By Daniel Schoolenberg
The U.S. is open to considering a proposal by China that nuclear weapons states negotiate a treaty on the no-first use (NFU) of nuclear weapons.
A Blueprint for a Functional China-US Working Group on AI
By Michael Depp
Provided the United States and China can focus on practical considerations, the promised working group could be a significant source of stability.
Mongolian Parliament Passes Legislation to Establish Sovereign Wealth Fund
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Can Mongolia finally ensure that its mineral wealth benefits the people?
Japan’s AI Diplomacy
By Daisuke Akimoto
In order to take a global leadership role in AI regulations and innovation, the Kishida administration must formulate its own legal framework at home.
Does a New Book on the China Threat Preview a Second Trump Presidency?
By Francis P. Sempa
A new book by James Fanell and Bradley Thayer, with a foreword by Steve Bannon, could foreshadow how Trump administration “super hawks” would approach China policy.
Taiwan Revives Civilian Leadership of Defense
By Calvin Chu
Can the Lai administration finally break through the insular defense bureaucracy to enforce necessary reforms?
Chinese Analysts See Little Gain From Blinken’s Visit
By Hemant Adlakha
Semi-official media outlets have taken an unusually strident tone in denouncing the secretary of state's trip to China, urging Beijing to take a harder line.
After Zhao Leji’s Visit, What’s Next for China-North Korea Relations?
By Lee Sang-yong
Recently, North Korea’s relations with Russia have seemingly outpaced ties with China. But Pyongyang has more to gain from China than from Russia.
China Launches New 3-member Crew to Its Space Station
By Andy Wong and Simina Mistreanu
This year, the Chinese station is slated for two cargo spacecraft missions and two manned spaceflight missions.
Pursuing Rapprochement Between China, Japan, and South Korea
By Daria Kurushina
Restarting the trilateral could be a remedy for the growing geopolitical rift and help ensure stability in the Asia-Pacific.
With Blinken in China, Beijing Deprioritizes Taiwan
By Jasmine Lee
China's emphasis on Taiwan has weakened, even though China-U.S. relations are currently in a more stable phase.
The US-Japan Alliance After the Biden-Kishida 2024 Summit
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What did Kishida and Biden accomplish?
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