Region
East Asia
The Meng Wanzhou Case Speaks to China’s Diplomatic Paranoia
By Jo Kim
China’s unwarranted assertiveness and distrust of democratic systems damages its foreign relations.
Moon Jae-in Holds on to His Dream of North Korea Diplomacy
By Sean Lee
South Korea's president is poised for one more push to improve inter-Korean relations.
Is the ‘1992 Consensus‘ Fading Away in the Taiwan Strait?
By Derek Grossman
Beijing and Taipei‘s nebulous common understanding is not what it used to be.
Taiwan’s COVID-19 Diplomacy and WHO Participation: Losing the Battle But Winning the War?
By Wen-Ti Sung
Taipei’s “warm power” has benefited its international ambitions amid the pandemic.
Hun Sen Denies China’s Navy Granted Basing Rights in Cambodia
By Associated Press
The Cambodian prime minister repeated earlier denials that China has been given exclusive rights to Ream naval base.
What Trump’s Latest Moves on Hong Kong Really Mean for the City
By Brian Wong
Withdrawing Hong Kong's special status under U.S. law will hurt the city itself far more than it will hurt China.
The End of Hong Kong As We Know It
By Ankit Panda
What lies ahead for Hong Kong?
Can China Lead the Post-COVID World Toward Sustainability?
By John Pabon
The pandemic is an opportunity to drastically rethink development. China is best positioned to take up the challenge.
What Do Taiwan’s People Think About Their Relationship to China?
By Fang-Yu Chen, Austin Wang, Charles K.S. Wu, and Yao-Yuan Yeh
A new survey delves more deeply into Taiwanese public opinion toward the ROC, China, and the nation’s future.
COVID-19 Is Not Hurting China’s Diplomacy in at Least One Region: South America
By Lukas Mejia and Marine Ragnet
Amid U.S. retrenchment, China rises as an alternative for South America – even amid the pandemic.
On Hong Kong, South Korea Is Caught Between China and US
By Tae-jun Kang
The Hong Kong issue is adding urgency to South Korea’s need for a new balancing strategy between the U.S. and China.
China in Europe: All for One and One for All?
By Agnes Szunomar
Chinese infrastructure-building attempts in Central and Eastern Europe are different in each country. So is the response from host governments.