Region
East Asia
China Unveils $1.7 Trillion Package to Address Mounting Local Debt Woes
By Lizzi C. Lee
Despite comprehensive plans, market skepticism persists amid limited consumer stimulus and lingering long-term fiscal challenges.
The UK Carves Its Own Path on China
By James Jennion
The new government should be careful in determining whether the rewards of a friendlier approach to China truly outweigh the risks.
What Does Trump’s Re-election Mean for China?
By Mu Chunshan
Gauging the reactions from both the Chinese public and the government to Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Talks With North Korea Will be Troublesome for Trump
By Troy Stangarone
A second Trump administration is likely to find engaging North Korea more complex this time, thanks to drastically reduced leverage.
US East Asian Allies Offer Congratulations to Trump
By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have cause to be nervous, given some of Trump’s past actions and statements. But their leaders chose to express optimism in their first public reactions.
How Do Media Organizations Define Taiwan?
By Ben Alperstein
Country, island, or something in between – the question of how to refer to Taiwan in print is a vexed one for many media outlets
Is China Furthering Its Purge of the Defense Industry? Here’s What to Watch.
By K. Tristan Tang
Two key defense industry officials were absent from a political gathering. Is another purge underway?
Japan Awards MHI $368 Million Contract for Development of the Glide Phase Interceptor
By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan and the United States are planning to complete development of the next-generation missile defense system by the 2030s.
Trump or Harris? Debate in China Heats up
By Hemant Adlakha
Officially, China has no preference in the U.S. presidential race. But both analysts and social media are increasingly rooting for Trump. Here’s why.
Finland’s Tightrope Diplomacy: Stubb’s China Visit Navigates New Security and Trade Realities
By Hermann Aubié and Wei Shen
While in China, Finland's President Alexander Stubb affirmed bilateral trade interests without compromising Finland’s broader strategic priorities.
US Presidential Elections 2024: Impact on Taiwan
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Elizabeth Freund Larus.
Mongolia Pitches Plan to Build New Capital From Scratch
By Michael Kohn
Mongolian leaders say they want to build a new city close to the ancient ruins of Kharkhorum and make it their new seat of government.