Region
East Asia
China’s Crackdown on Private Equity Funds
By Sara Hsu
The private equity fund industry posed serious enough financial risks that additional oversight was necessary.
How Successful Was China’s Poverty Alleviation Drive?
By Zhuoran Li
China eliminated extreme poverty, a monumental achievement. But the root causes of poverty persist.
China’s Nationalist Cancel Culture
By Bingqing Yang
In China, celebrities can be blacklisted in the span of days – or even hours – for perceived offenses against national dignity.
South Korea Moves Closer to Launching Its First Lunar Orbiter
By Troy Stangarone
South Korea is on pace to launch the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) next year, part of its expanding space program.
In China, Kerry Faces Uphill Battle for Climate Change Cooperation
By Shannon Tiezzi
While Kerry remained focus on climate issues, his Chinese hosts kept redirecting the conversation to broader tensions in the relationship.
Suga Bows Out of Party Vote, Paves Way for New Japan Leader
By Mari Yamaguchi
The Liberal Democrats and their coalition partner have a majority in parliament. Whoever wins the September 29 party vote is likely to become the new prime minister.
In a First, US Jets Will Fly Off a Japanese Warship This Fall
By Steven Stashwick
Marine Corps F-35B fighters will operate off Japan’s modified “helicopter destroyers.”
Are Yasukuni Shrine Visits a Sign of Rising Nationalism in Japan?
By Gabriel Fung
Conservative politicians have aggressively tried to cultivate nationalism in the Japanese public. Are visits to the Yasukuni Shrine effective in that pursuit?
The Barriers to China-Iran Military Diplomacy
By Masoud Rezaei
An Iranian perspective on how far China and Iran can take their defense ties.
After Government Crackdown, What’s Next for China’s Edtech Firms?
By Kate Kologrivaya and Emma Shleifer
With new regulations hitting hard at home, China’s education firms are going global.
Hong Kong’s Sedition Law Is Back
By Eric Lai
Instead of using the more provocative national security law, Hong Kong is turning to colonial-era ordinances to crack down on free speech.
Sub-Provincial City Cadres: China’s Leadership Cohort for 2027 and Beyond
By Tristan Kenderdine
Sub-provincial city governance positions are often the last policy-testing ground before promotion to ministerial-level cadre rank, and the possibilities of central leadership positions that this brings.