Region

East Asia

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Can China’s New Urbanization Plan Work?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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.

China’s Nuclear Modernization and the End of Nuclear Opacity

China’s Nuclear Modernization and the End of Nuclear Opacity

By Nicolas Giacometti
Could a more modern arsenal encourage China to allow more nuclear transparency?

China: Avoiding the Minsky Moment

China: Avoiding the Minsky Moment

By Daniel Kollar
Troubling signs have been emerging in China's shadow banking sector. The government is responding.

Canada as East Asia Intermediary?

Canada as East Asia Intermediary?

By Anthony V. Rinna
Keen to boost its presence in the Pacific, Canada is well placed to help soothe tensions in East Asia.
Unintended Consequences of US Alliances in Asia

Unintended Consequences of US Alliances in Asia

By Robert E. Kelly
The benefits of US alliances in Asia are often touted, but what about the costs?

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