East Asia

The two use similar language to talk about China, but that doesn't mean their positions are the same.

In addition to beaming out its perspectives via Chinese state media, Beijing is aspiring to control both the structure and norms of global information networks.

China's foreign minister met with his counterparts from Russia and India at a meeting dominated by discussions of the Ukraine war.

Prospects for quickly resolving its food insecurity are dim, as North Korea restricts the operation of markets and devotes much of its scarce resources to its nuclear program.

China has many of the trappings of a Western legal system, but lacks the substance – including a guarantee of attorney-client privilege.

Beijing sees no choice but to have the state take control of its tech industry amid U.S. pressure. But past experience shows that the big semiconductor push will bring complications.

Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene's visit to Seoul highlighted some future directions of bilateral economic cooperation.

In his address to celebrate the 104th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement, Yoon Suk-yeol said Japan has transformed into a partner sharing common values.

China’s position paper won’t contribute to peace in Ukraine, but it does offer useful insights into how Beijing conceives of its global role.

Amid great power competition, life in the China-Russia borderlands reveals the paradoxes underpinning the Beijing-Moscow friendship.

"For residents in large cities like Beijing or Shanghai, the surveillance starts the moment you step outside... But there’s just as much, if not more, tracking in the virtual world."

The Diplomat reaches a milestone: reflecting on 100 issues of the magazine.