Region
East Asia
Rice Prices in North Korea Surge to New Highs in September
By Seulkee Jang
Reduced domestic production and imports are leading to scarce market supplies, driving up North Korean food prices.
EU China Policy Under von der Leyen 2.0
By Valeria Fappani and Blanca Marabini San Martín
Meet the new commissioners who will shape the EU’s interactions with China for the next five years.
Taiwan’s Political Divide on UN Resolution 2758
By Hiro Fu
Can Taiwan’s political parties find common ground to strengthen the global campaign against China’s misrepresentation of U.N. Resolution 2758?
A Growing Sense of Urgency: Is This Beijing’s Economic Reckoning?
By Lizzi C. Lee
Liquidity isn’t enough – China needs fiscal action and structural overhaul for a sustainable recovery.
The Hidden Significance of China’s Aircraft Carrier Passage Near Japan’s Yonaguni Island
By Cheng-kun Ma and K. Tristan Tang
While the political implications of this voyage are undoubtedly important, three significant military trends related to Yonaguni Island have long been overlooked.
Israel and the Two Koreas: Pragmatism Prevails
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Guy Podoler.
Is Beijing’s Renewed Charm Offensive Real?
By Klaus Larres
The recent thaw is not all rhetoric: many Chinese people, especially the youth, express strong interest in building constructive relations with the U.S. and Europe.
The Restrained US Weapon Supply to Taiwan: A Troubling Signal Amid Escalating Tensions
By Hao Nan
With arms sales dropping and recent deliveries fraught with problems, doubts continue to mount over the United States’ true commitment to Taiwan’s security.
China Establishes Defense Mobilization Units Around Taiwan’s Outlying Islands
By Tai-yuan Yang
As part of broader preparations for war, China is expanding and streamlining procedures for national defense mobilization – including near Kinmen.
How Water Scarcity Threatens Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry
By Kevin Zhang
Climate change and seasonal droughts could jeopardize the chip industry’s long-term strength and future expansion in Taiwan.
Japan’s Current Rice Shortage Foreshadows Long-Term Problems
By Andrew Orchard
Japan is experiencing a shortage of the crucial staple, with an inelastic supply likely being the primary cause.
10-year-old Japanese Boy Dies After Stabbing Attack in China
By Mari Yamaguchi and Emily Wang Fujiyama
For the second time in three months, a knife-wielding man attacked Japanese schoolchildren in China.