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East Asia
Taiwan President Urges Democracies to Unite at Largest-ever Gathering of Foreign Lawmakers in Taipei
By Dake Kang
Taiwan's President Lai said at the conference that Taiwan would work with other democracies to protect democracy from “the threat of authoritarian expansionism.”
How Tokyo’s Young Activists Are Leading Japan’s Pro-Palestine Movement
By Sena Chang
Many Japanese youths share a deeper motivation for advocating peace in Palestine: an intense belief in their own country’s complicity in the war.
The Threat From Overseas Chinese Military Bases Is Overblown
By Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga and Howard Wang
U.S. policymakers see China’s overseas bases as a threat, but writings from Chinese military strategists suggest little interest in initiating offensive operations from such facilities.
Lawmakers From 6 Countries Say Beijing Is Pressuring Them Not to Attend Conference in Taiwan
By Dake Kang
This year, the first in which the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China’s annual meeting is taking place in Taiwan, there appeared to be a coordinated attempt to stop participants from attending.
China’s Third Plenum: Political Control Drives Economic Reforms
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Benjamin Tsai.
South Korea’s 2-Term Presidency Debate: A Double-Edged Sword for Democratic Reform
By Jinwan Park
The idea of a two-term presidency has found resonance across the political spectrum. What would it mean for South Korean democracy?
China’s Ambitious Efforts to Expand its Influence in the Israel-Palestine Issue
By Anmol Kumar and Hari Yadav G
The Beijing Declaration should be viewed as evidence of China’s increasing eagerness to position itself as a prominent mediator in West Asian affairs.
The 2024 US Election Spins Up: Implications for Asian Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How will a possible change in U.S. direction in 2024 manifest in the region?
Japan to Build Major New Vessel for the Senkaku Islands
By TSURUTA Jun
The Japan Coast Guard will be getting a new patrol vessel for the waters around the Senkaku Islands.
The Wall Street Journal Owes Hong Kong Reporters an Explanation
By Christopher Siu-tat Mung
Selina Cheng was let go by WSJ only two weeks after being elected as the chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association.
From Hero to Zero: Fake-Fueled Patriotic Marketing on Chinese Social Media Platforms
By Xue Zhang and Zizheng Yu
In May 2024, Chinese company Xiang Piao Piao saw profits surge overnight by mocking Japan’s releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater. But its supposed stand was all a ruse.
Can China’s Green Electricity Certificates Boost Demand for Renewable Energy?
By Chris Hankin
New rules for GECs will make the marketplace more robust as China works to increase renewable energy consumption nationwide.