Region
East Asia
Middle Eastern Countries Are Rebalancing Relations With the US and China
By Dale Aluf
Gulf states aren’t choosing China over the U.S., but rather weaning themselves away from overdependence on Washington by engaging with a variety of other partners.
Navigating the Future of China-Malaysia Relations
By Ma Bo
By aligning China’s Global Security Initiative with Anwar’s Malaysia Madani, security ties between the two nations can be strengthened – including in the South China Sea.
Western Banks’ Collusion With the CCP Should Raise Alarms
By Sam Goodman
Already, banks like HSBC are obeying Beijing’s orders to block Hong Kongers’ access to assets. Things could get much worse if conflict breaks out in the Taiwan Strait.
South Korea Can Play a More Active Role in the South China Sea
By Jihoon Yu
As tensions escalate in contested regional waters, Seoul will have to face difficult questions about its maritime role in the Indo-Pacific.
What’s Behind China’s New Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia?
By Tim Winter
China’s drive toward cultural internationalism could address the complicated connections between culture, heritage, development, and infrastructure.
More Taiwanese Nationals Arrested on Political Charges in China
By Brian Hioe
Li Yanhe, also known as Fucha, is the latest in a string of Taiwanese nationals to disappear in China, only to be confirmed as arrested months later.
Japan Toughens Refugee Deportation Protocol
By Thisanka Siripala
Despite growing calls to improve human rights in Japanese detention facilities, the latest bill falls short of fundamental reform.
UK Foreign Minister’s China Speech Lacks Details on Rights
By Maya Wang
It is unclear whether the U.K. government is willing to translate its words about human rights into action and hold Chinese officials responsible for serious human rights violations.
Unclear Who Would Aid Taiwan in a War, Foreign Minister Says
By Associated Press
Joseph Wu said Taiwan, with a population of 23 million compared to China's 1.4 billion, has to defend itself and is not asking other countries to fight for it.
How China Became a Wedge Issue Amid the US Debt Ceiling Nail-Biter
By Jiachen Shi
Both Democrats and Republicans have tried to use the specter of China to justify their own budget plans.
Building a US Special Forces ‘Stealth Network’ on Taiwan
By A. B. Abrams
The U.S. is making preparations for Ukraine-style military operations on Taiwan.
Hong Kong to Cut Elected Council Seats in Blow to Democracy
By Kanis Leung
Chief Executive John Lee’s proposal would reduce the proportion of directly elected seats in local district councils to about 20 percent, from some 90 percent currently.