Region
East Asia
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.
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.
Rebalancing vs Decoupling: China-US Economic Ties and the Global Economy
By Ronald U. Mendoza
The hyper-competitive international production chains that have long characterized Asia's economies now face a significant political recalibration.
North Korea Displays ICBMs, Tactical Nuclear Units at Military Parade
By Mitch Shin
North Korea celebrated the 75th anniversary of the KPA’s founding through a military parade.
Where Is China’s Politics Headed in 2023?
By Dan Macklin
Beijing continues to face significant uncertainties at home and abroad, as the recent “Balloon-gate” saga demonstrates.