Region
East Asia
Tsai’s US ‘Stopovers’ and Ma’s Mainland Visit
By Brian Hioe
The recent travels of Taiwan’s president and her predecessor reflect wariness of Beijing's response, and the delicate diplomatic dance across the Taiwan Strait.
China’s Xi Calls for Ukraine Peace Talks to Resume
By Associated Press
But Xi gave no indication Beijing would use its leverage as Vladimir Putin's diplomatic partner to press for a settlement.
The Current State of U.S.-China Chip Competition
By Lucas Browne and Zachary Durkee
China has yet to substantively respond to the export controls targeting its chip industry, but may do so as restrictions tighten and loopholes are closed.
North Korea Denounces South Korea-US Joint Military Drills
By Mitch Shin
North Korea asserted that the extensive South Korea-U.S. joint military drills push the security situation on the Korean Peninsula to “the brink of a nuclear war.”
To Counter China, US Trade Rep Seeks Closer Ties to Allies
By Paul Wiseman and Josh Boak
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai insists the United States wants to work with allies to build a better, fairer world trading system.
Could the US Block Russian Oil Exports to China? Yes, But It’s a Bad Idea
By Joseph Webster
A U.S. blockade of Russian maritime crude oil exports to China is feasible, but would be extremely unwise outside of wartime or near-wartime conditions.
China’s Panda Diplomacy is Not Breeding Conservation
By Charlotte Bull
Foreign zoos should not be sucked into the fantasy that they are aiding conservation by hosting pandas.
US, Japan, South Korea Conduct Joint Anti-submarine Exercise
By Takahashi Kosuke
The trilateral exercise simulated a military response against a North Korean submarine attack.
Expect More Performative Legislation in the U.S. Congress Targeting China
By Jiachen Shi
In contrast to their enthusiasm for performative bills, lawmakers tend to be more cautious when dealing with legislation that could have a bearing on actual trade with China.
What Nuclear Weapons Sharing Trends Mean for East Asia
By A. B. Abrams
Washington’s possible pursuit of nuclear sharing in Asia would capitalize on one of its main strategic advantages in the region: its many partners and allies.
What China’s Global Security Initiative Tells Us About Its Strategic Engagement with Latin America
By R. Evan Ellis
The GSI speaks repeatedly of China’s interest in involving itself in new mechanisms for “governance” of both traditional and non-traditional security at the global scale.
Making Yoon’s Space Vision a South Korean Reality
By Jennifer Hong Whetsell and Alice Cho
Seoul has ambitious plans, but can the Yoon administration spark interest and investment that will outlast his presidency?