Region
East Asia
Taiwan: Another Step Towards Integration?
By Shang-su Wu
A new concept adopted by the leading opposition party seems likely to strengthen cross-strait integration.
North Korea: The Problem with Reconciliation Via Engagement
By Richard Weitz
Engagement does not have a good track record at producing breakthroughs with Pyongyang.
China’s Shadow Banking Challenge
By James Parker
As the government attempts to rebalance the economy, it will face testing moments in the shadow banking sector.
The Benefits of Being Clear on Taiwan
By Amitai Etzioni
Could making whatever implied understanding exists on Taiwan more explicit reduce tensions in East Asia?
Okinawa & Futenma: Deal Or No Deal?
By Trefor Moss
Tokyo appears to be on the verge of finally settling the controversial issue. Will it succeed?
U.S.-China Relations and the Western Pacific
By Denny Roy
Maritime assertiveness in 2013 appears to have dashed hopes for a “new kind of great power relations.”
China’s Westward Strategy
By Yo-Jung Chen
Beijing is seeking new energy supply routes to its west. Will that influence its eastern strategy?
China’s Crackdown on Cyber Activism
By Michael Caster
The government is trying to inhibit the growing power of online activism in China.
The Business of Korean Reconciliation
By Paola Subacchi
Despite its flaws, initiatives like Kaesong can contribute to building trust.
Taiwanese Monetary Policy: Between a Rock and Hard Place
By Erik Tollefson
The debate over monetary policy clouds the bigger task facing Taiwan’s economy.
China's Economic Reforms
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Dr. David Dollar about China's proposed economic reforms.
Why China Wants to ‘Strike the Mountain’ and ‘Kill the Chicken’
By J. M. Norton
Understanding two critical strategies for Beijing, one internal and one external.