Region
East Asia
Mongolia’s Rare Earths Diplomacy and Its Geopolitical Implications
By Marina Yue Zhang
The Mongolian prime minister’s visit to Washington to discuss potential rare earth collaborations can be seen as bolstering the United States’ position.
Navigating China-US Subsea Cable Competition
By Nathaniel Schochet and Earl Carr
China’s expanded access to and potential manipulation of underwater sea cables necessitate greater attention and joint strategy.
Is China Facilitating Corrosive Capital in Serbia?
By Stefan Vladisavljev
In Serbia, Chinese financing and democratic backsliding have forged a mutually reinforcing relationship.
Why the Army Matters in the Indo-Pacific
By John C. McManus
If World War II teaches us anything, it is that navies, armies, and air forces are intertwined, but that ultimate victory depends on the control of key ground.
For China’s Economy, a Crisis of Confidence
By Xiangxue Zheng
Dwindling confidence by businesses and consumers alike is a precursor to deflation in the Chinese economy.
Biden Issues Executive Order Restricting US Investments in Chinese Technology
By Josh Boak
The order will block U.S. investments in Chinese companies working on advanced computer chips, micro electronics, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence.
Mongolian Prime Minister’s US Visit Marks Elevation of Mongolia’s Role in Indo-Pacific
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Increased attention from the U.S. toward Mongolia is bringing expanded cooperation in the economic and security sectors.
Former Japan PM’s ‘Resolve to Fight’ Remark Over Taiwan Causes Ripples at Home and Abroad
By Takahashi Kosuke
Aso Taro, currently the VP of Japan’s ruling party, stoked controversy by calling for Japan to show “strong deterrence” at a forum in Taipei.
Since the Pelosi Visit, China Has Created a New Normal in the Taiwan Strait
By Adrian Ang U-Jin and Olli Pekka Suorsa
Starting with the military exercises of August 2022, there have been notable – and apparently permanent – changes in Beijing's aerial incursions into Taiwan’s ADIZ.
China, Lawfare, and the Contest for Control of Low Earth Orbit
By Glenn Chafetz and Xavier Ortiz
The Chinese government seeks strategic advantage in space through attacks on the Western private sector.
Death Toll in Recent Beijing Flooding Rises to 33, With 18 Still Missing
By Associated Press
Heavy rains have battered northern China since late July, disrupting the lives of millions.
What Is Russia Teaching China in Military Drills?
By Ying Yu Lin
The lesson China is most eager to learn from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: how to thwart U.S. reconnaissance.