Region
East Asia
The Renminbi Goes Abroad
By Hamid Poorsafar
The internationalization of China’s currency is underway, albeit with some important hurdles still to clear.
US-Japan Relations and Obama’s Visit to Japan
By Yo-Jung Chen
Both countries face some delicate tasks during the US president’s stopover.
The Sources of US-China Strategic Mistrust
By J.M. Norton
The historical use of ambiguity has been at the foundation of postwar U.S.-China ties.
How Chinese Think About Terrorism
By Dingding Chen and Ding Xuejie
A survey of Chinese attitudes in the wake of the March attack on Kunming.
Can China’s New Urbanization Plan Work?
By Adam Tyner
Bringing people to the cities will not be enough. Rural rights also need reform.
Yunnan: China’s Bridgehead to Southeast Asia and Beyond
By Gary Sigley
The southwest province deserves to be known for more than the recent terrorist attack.
How Technology Revolutionized Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement
By Vincent Y. Chao
Facebook and Google, the favored tools of dissidents, are now shaping Taiwan’s relationship with China.
China’s Delicate Pursuit of Natural Gas
By Mark Eels
As it seeks to reduce its dependence on coal, Beijing’s return to the Silk Road raises some unfamiliar security concerns.
The Relevance of the South Korea-US Alliance
By John Power
Given South Korea’s economic transformation, how important is the presence of U.S. troops today?
Shinzo Abe’s Biggest Enemy: the LDP
By Shunsuke Hirose
Internal party discord shows the narrative of Japan’s rightward shift under Abe is not as simple as it might appear.
Can China Become a High-Income Economy?
By Christopher Ernest Barber
The IMF thinks so, but some challenging reforms will be needed if China is to avoid the middle-income trap.
Dangerous Neighborhoods: U.S.-Japan Naval Cooperation
By M. Elizabeth Guran
References to U.S. retrenchment are a wake-up call for increased strategic engagement.