Region
East Asia
China’s Ban of Micron Puts South Korea in the Worst of Both Worlds
By Troy Stangarone
South Korean firms are China’s main alternatives to Micron, dragging Seoul farther into the China-U.S. semiconductor dispute.
Chinese Investment in Europe Is Changing
By Gabriele Manca
Chinese companies are investing less in Europe, but they are raising the bar for the investments that are being made.
Top US, Chinese Defense Officials Vie for Influence in Asia-Pacific
By David Rising
This year's Shangri-La Dialogue comes amid a wide range of issues, including the war in Ukraine, the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, and growing tensions between China and the U.S.
Taiwan’s 2024 Election Campaigns See Early Stumbles
By Brian Hioe
KMT candidate Hou Yu-ih faced an unexpectedly difficult start to his campaign, while the DPP courted controversy with some legislative nominations.
The Trouble With China’s Global Civilization Initiative
By R. Evan Ellis
The GCI is an attempt to win global buy-in for China's principle of non-interference by conflating modern-day regimes with traditional culture.
Japan, US Pledge to Take All Possible Measures Against North Korea’s Missiles
By Takahashi Kosuke
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s trip to Japan came one day after North Korea’s failed satellite launch.
Emulating Russia, China Is Improving Its Ability to Operate in the Gray Zone
By Colin P. Clarke
Chinese disinformation efforts have advanced far beyond mere troll farms and online bot armies recycling conspiracy theories on social media.
North Korea Spy Satellite Launch Fails as Rocket Falls Into the Sea
By Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung
North Korean media said the country’s space agency will investigate “the serious defects revealed” by the launch and conduct a second launch as soon as possible.
COVID-19 Casualties Among Foreign Companies in China
By Bonnie Girard
After three years, foreign managers are now returning to China – only to find that their businesses are no longer run according to the founding principles and practices.
One Chinese Netizen’s Perspective on the Ukraine War
By Mu Chunshan
From the outside, it may seem that most Chinese support Russia, but one eloquent post may speak for China’s “silent majority.”
The China Factor in Japan-South Korea Rapprochement
By Corey Lee Bell, Elena Collinson, and Xunpeng Shi
Long-running trade rivalries between the two nations are now being eclipsed by the common threat posed by China’s economic transformation.
The Hidden History of Korean Labor Migrants in Germany
By Tim Hildebrandt
The past struggles of Korean migrant workers in Germany offer lessons for South Korea today as it grapples with labor migration and the need to treat foreign workers fairly.