East Asia

It’s been a tumultuous year for the US in the Pacific. Policymakers need to remember China sees things differently from them.

With rising labour costs, doing business is becoming more costly in China. But foreign firms still find it the best value.

There’s little doubt China has a real estate bubble. The only question now is when taxpayers will have to foot the bill for it.

The PLA is in the process of creating an almost impregnable air defence system for China. Washington should take note.

The US is keen for Asia to follow tougher EU sanctions over Iran’s nuclear programme. Expect China to drive a hard bargain.

Does economic growth inevitably lead to democracy? China and Vietnam are growing fast, but political freedom still lags.

An accident involving barrels of toxic chemicals is only likely to exacerbate long-standing Russian concerns over China.

Clinton’s remarks on the South China Sea shouldn’t have surprised China, says Minxin Pei. It must be careful not to overreact.

The launch of the X-37 marks a hike in the space stakes, says David Axe. Will Asian countries see it as a military threat?

China’s more assertive foreign policy has challenged the Obama administration’s worldview. Expect a new US grand strategy.

An increasingly assertive China is creating its own Monroe Doctrine for Asia’s seas—and threatening longstanding freedoms.

The US should be more ready to stand its ground with China. It won’t get any respect in Beijing for trying to appease it.