Region
East Asia
With Visits to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Japan Seeks to Shore up Indian Ocean Presence
By Mina Pollmann
Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa visited the Indian Ocean island states in his latest foreign tour.
Taiwan’s Vice President Plans US Stopover as Presidential Campaign Heats up
By Brian Hioe
William Lai, who is also the DPP's candidate for the 2024 presidential election, is expected to transit through New York and San Francisco in mid-August.
Floods Around Beijing Kill At Least 20, Leave 27 Missing as Thousands Evacuated
By Associated Press
The severity of the flooding took the Chinese capital by surprise: “Neither officials nor ordinary people expected the rain to be so heavy.”
China and UAE to Conduct First Joint Fighter Jet Drill in August
By Takahashi Kosuke
The move can be seen not only as another attempt by Beijing to drive a wedge between the U.S. and Middle East, but also as a countermeasure against Tokyo.
China Holds the Key to Halting North Korea’s 7th Nuke Test
By Min-yong Lee
North Korean workers abroad provide a crucial source of funding for the regime's nuclear program – most prominently from China.
China’s Draft Criminal Law Amendment Eyes Corruption in Private Firms
By Anushka Saxena
New draft amendments propose to include private sector enterprises under the ambit of the Criminal Law’s anti-bribery and anti-corruption provisions.
Hong Kong’s Legal War on a Protest Anthem
By Eric Lai
The attempt fits into a longer tradition of using injunction orders to check free speech – and pressuring the courts to follow political directives.
China’s J-20 Gets Another Upgrade
By Rick Joe
Updates on the 5th-gen fighter’s WS-15 engine, new variants, and fleet size, and what it all means for the future of China’s fighter fleet.
Skepticism Prevails as China’s Leaders Promise to Back Private Businesses to Spur Slowing Economy
By Joe McDonald
Entrepreneurs and investors are waiting to see what concrete steps Beijing might take to make good on its recent pledge to “boost confidence” in the private sector.
What Are the Future Implications of Russia-Ukraine Cyber Conflict for East Asia?
By Brandon Valeriano and Jose M. Macias
There is considerable evidence of an uptick in cyber conflict associated with the war, yet few significant cyber operations. Here’s what East Asia can learn from the conflict.
China’s Oil Gambit in Africa’s Conflict Zones
By Robert Bociaga
Across the continent, China is doubling down on energy investments even in the face of local opposition and violent conflict.
China’s Foreign Minister Deposed: Guilt or Power Struggle?
By Bonnie Girard
With no official explanation for Qin's removal from his post, speculation is running rampant.