Region
East Asia
South Korea, US, Japan Focus on North Korea’s Nuclear Threat at Trilateral Meeting
By Mitch Shin
The countries reaffirmed their trilateral coordination to cope with North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
Andrew Hsia’s China Visit and the Future of Cross-Strait Relations
By Bao Xiao
The KMT and CCP are seeking to optimize their cross-strait policies in advance of next year's Taiwanese election.
China Says More Than 10 US Balloons Flew in Its Airspace in Last Year
By Associated Press
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson mentioned the flights in response to U.S. publicization of China's alleged surveillance balloon program.
Japan’s Prime Minister Battles Fallout After Anti-LGBTQ Gaffe
By Thisanka Siripala
The Japanese government’s handling of homophobic comments by a top aide is under intense scrutiny as it seeks to revive a formally shelved LGBTQ bill.
China’s Growing Economic Support for Russia
By Joseph Webster
Beijing is rejecting the G-7’s price caps on oil and potentially providing other important economic support for Moscow.
China-Ukraine Relations: Kyiv’s Balancing Act
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Yurii Poita.
Checking Back in on China’s Nuclear Icebreaker
By Trym Eiterjord
Over four years after the project was announced, updates remain scarce on China's first nuclear icebreaker.
How China Tries to Bamboozle the United Nations
By William Nee
At Geneva next week, the Chinese government will try to convince a U.N. committee that it is a paragon of economic, social, and cultural rights.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Receives Support Pledges on China Visit
By Associated Press
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen received assurances of Chinese economic and political support during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The US Indo-Pacific Strategy’s Weakest Link
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
U.S. involvement in the region needs a larger economic component – an area where U.S. policy used to be strong.
North Korea Needs More International Partners to Weather Its Food Crisis
By Sangsoo Lee
To cope with the country’s food crisis – and reduce dependence on China – North Korea is hoping to scale up trade with receptive countries.
In Bolivia, China Signs Deal For World’s Largest Lithium Reserves
By Joseph Bouchard
Members of the Bolivian opposition have questioned whether the deal, which was signed last month between the state firm YLB and three Chinese companies, will benefit the country.