Region
East Asia
China’s New Foreign Minister Is on a Diplomatic Blitz
By Nathaniel Schochet and Earl Carr
Since taking up his post, Qin Gang has undertaken a flurry of outreach to key partners, especially in phone conversations.
Is China a Developing Nation? The US Congress Is Skeptical.
By Sadie Statman
By designating China a developed rather than developing nation, proposed U.S. legislation would challenge the credibility of how Beijing frames its international cooperation.
China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan
By Barbara Kelemen
Will Islamic State Khorasan Province push Beijing to abandon Kabul?
China’s Debt Relief Position Is Actually Reasonable
By Etsehiwot Kebret and Hannah Ryder
China is right to say that the World Bank and IMF need to engage in debt relief. Many African debtor countries think the same thing.
China Says It’s Seeking Role in Ukraine Peace Settlement
By Associated Press
As the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion looms, China's positioning on the Ukraine war is coming under increased scrutiny.
China’s Censors Could Shape the Future of AI-Generated Content
By Sarah Cook
When the Chinese regime’s information controls intersect with artificial intelligence, they can distort the global information landscape.
Autocrats and the Ukraine War: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Raymond Kuo.
North Korea Launches Hwasong-15 ICBM
By Mitch Shin
North Korea followed up on threatened counteractions to the U.S. and South Korea by launching an ICBM and firing two multiple rocket launchers.
Chinese Balloon Case Reveals Trail of Spy Games, Double Standards in Colombia
By Joseph Bouchard
The revelation that a Chinese surveillance balloon entered the country's airspace earlier this month has been met with a curiously muted government response.
Chinese Defend Hong Kong, Xinjiang Record at UN Hearing
By Jamey Keaten
Hearings this week gave activists an unusual opportunity to air criticism in the presence of Chinese officials.
North Korea Vows to Step up ‘Counteractions’ to South Korea-US Joint Drills
By Mitch Shin
In a statement published in KCNA, North Korea warned the U.S. and South Korea of “unprecedentedly persistent and strong counteractions.”
More of the Same or Different? Japan’s New Security and Defense Policy
By Guibourg Delamotte and Hideo Suzuki
With new defense budget ambitions and revised security documents, Japan’s current security policies reflect both continuity and change.