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East Asia
What Do Taiwanese Think of China’s Record-Setting Incursions Into Taiwan’s ADIZ?
By Brian Hioe
Chinese military aircraft have broken consecutive records in the past week. What message is Beijing trying to send, and is it being received as intended?
China’s Top Disciplinary Body Moves Against Ex-Security Officials Fu Zhenghua, Sun Lijun
By Jesse Turland
Under Xi Jinping it has become the norm for the Chinese Communist Party’s key anti-corruption body to oust senior public security officials who are disloyal or disliked.
Will Japan’s Kishida Take Relations With the Koreas in a New Direction?
By Jason Bartlett
Kishida looks likely to maintain a typical Japanese approach to the two Koreas.
Wendy Cutler on China, Taiwan, and the CPTPP
By Shannon Tiezzi
China and Taiwan have each applied for membership in the trade pact. What are the next steps – and the broader implications?
Biden’s US Trade Representative Outlines Approach to China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Katherine Tai's speech at CSIS was the first major policy address on the China-U.S. economic relationship, but it remained frustratingly short on details.
Japan’s New PM to Seek Fresh Mandate to Handle Virus, Economy
By Mari Yamaguchi
Kishida said he would dissolve the lower house next week in preparation for October 31 elections.
China Unbound: How China’s Rise Impacts the World
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Joanna Chiu.
What Does Meng Wanzhou’s Release Mean for China-US Relations?
By Dingding Chen
In the short run, the relationship might become warmer, but the long-term technology competition is going to be tough.
Afghanistan Crisis Reignites South Korea’s Refugee Debate
By Seoho Lee and Natalia Slavney
As South Korea admits Afghans as “special contributors,” the country remains divided over refugees.
South Korea’s Weakening Consensus on Unification
By Dylan Stent
Support for unification has been weakening for a while. Will changing attitudes be reflected in the next presidential administration?
South Korea: Picking Winners and Losers in the Information Age
By Yong Kwon
Seoul’s preference to cater to established firms over smaller start-ups – or the workers themselves – will have long-term consequences.
Taiwan’s CPTPP Bid Will Test the Resolve of the Indo-Pacific
By Shihoko Goto
Taiwan’s application is a test case of how a high-stakes gambit in the Indo-Pacific can move forward without the United States.