East Asia

Tokyo has been left puzzled by some recent moves from Pyongyang.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is on his second trip to China – and his first since upending Pacific geopolitics with a China-Solomons security agreement.

Yoon Suk-yeol will attend the annual NATO summit being held this year in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11-12 as part of a two-nation trip that includes a stop in Poland.

Mongolia continues its digitalization push by bringing Starlink on board to provide satellite internet service to “people in remote locations... in every corner of our vast country.”

U.S. export controls on China are set to tighten further, but will create many challenges, including in relations with Washington’s European and Asian allies.

The crackdown that began on July 9, 2015 is not just history; some of the targets are facing renewed pressure today.

South Korean government officials and scientists insist that contamination levels would be within acceptable safety standards. The public isn’t convinced.

China's ambivalent stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine reflects its national interests, and is unlikely to significantly change.

The direct parallels to China are limited, but the unexpected challenge to Putin’s regime will likely fuel further emphasis on domestic stability within Xi’s. 

The demographic shift will stir fundamental changes in the country’s landscape and environment.

With snap elections and sniping at the opposition, Abe eliminated any possible challenge. Without a viable opposition, some pursue extreme measures to bring about change.

The Kishida administration last month announced its new hydrogen strategy, a key thrust in efforts to achieve decarbonization, a stable energy supply and economic growth.