Region
East Asia
After the Biden-Xi Meeting: Righting China-US Relations
By Dingding Chen and Chen Yingfan
Dwindling communication opportunities between the two countries are gradually eroding the foundation of stable relations.
China in Blockchain, Web3, and the Metaverse
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Winston Ma.
China’s Prominent Role in the 2022 Qatar World Cup
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Despite not qualifying for the festival of football, the country has left a deep impression on the tournament in Qatar.
Why We’re Watching Japan and South Korea at the World Cup
By Layne Vandenberg
The performances of the Japanese and South Korean men’s national teams at the 2022 FIFA World Cup have embodied the stories we love to hear and watch.
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Is Happening in China Too. But It Can’t Turn Back the Clock.
By Zhijun Hu
Despite the many differences between the United States and China, anti-LGBTQ rhetoric in each follows a similar logic.
China’s Late-2022 Protests: ‘Zero-Covid’ At the Breaking Point?
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What's driving China's late-2022 protests?
China’s Bet on Intelligent Electric Vehicles
By Shaoshan Liu
After a decade of continuous investment, China is now poised to take on global leadership of the IEV industry.
How the US Can Win the Chips War With China
By Seth D. Kaplan
Special manufacturing innovation zones are a better option than the subsidies found in the CHIPS Act.
Jiang Zemin’s Mixed Legacy
By Zhiqun Zhu
One can attribute many of China’s current achievements and problems to policies initiated during Jiang’s tenure.
China Eases Virus Controls Amid Effort to Head off Protests
By Joe McDonald
Guangzhou, Shijiazhuang, Chengdu, and other major cities announced they were easing testing requirements and controls on movement.
Jiang Zemin’s Foreign Policy Legacy Has Died With Him
By Denny Roy
Many Chinese associate the late Jiang with an era seen as brighter and more hopeful than the literal and figurative lockdown Xi has brought upon China.
Is North Korea Producing Munitions for Export to Russia?
By Seulkee Jang
A recent order called on factories to produce a variety of shells, including grenades, rockets, and anti-aircraft shells, while forgoing preparations for long-term storage.