Region
East Asia
China’s Foreign PR Enablers
By Sarah Cook
Public relations firms based in target countries play a critical role in the Chinese government’s global propaganda system.
Thousands of North Koreans March in Anti-US Rallies as Country Marks Korean War Anniversary
By Kim Tong-hyung
More than 120,000 North Koreans marched in mass rallies over the weekend, pledging “merciless” revenge against “U.S. imperialists.”
China’s FDI In Europe
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Max J. Zenglein.
What Should the US Do About China’s Spy Facility in Cuba?
By Joseph Bouchard
News that China plans to establish a signals and electronics intelligence station on the island carries echoes of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Russia Says China Backs Its Efforts to Stabilize the Country After Mercenary Rebellion
By Simina Mistreanu
The reassurance came as Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko made a previously unannounced trip to Beijing.
Will China’s Private Security Companies Follow the Wagner Group’s Footsteps in Africa?
By Jong Min Lee and Samuel Wittman
As the controversial Russian mercenary group is diverting its attention to Ukraine, China’s PSCs have a window to expand their engagement in African countries.
What Do Taiwanese Think About Expanding Conscription?
By Timothy S. Rich and Serena White
A new survey finds broad support for the lengthened conscription period, even past the current one year mark.
Child Sex Abuse Victim Gets a Landmark Win in Chinese Court
By Laura van Megen
In a national first, a victim of childhood sexual abuse was awarded financial compensation and public apology in Chinese civil court – even after the statute of limitations lapsed.
US Coast Guard Ship Sailed Through Taiwan Strait a Day After Blinken’s China Visit
By Associated Press
The U.S. called it a “routine Taiwan Strait transit” while China pledged to “strengthen patrol law enforcement in waters under China’s jurisdiction.”
Can China Tip the Scales in the Palestine-Israel Peace Process?
By Muzaffar Ahmad Noori Bajwa
Beijing’s strategic partnership with Palestine and its potential to mediate the conflict challenges U.S. dominance in the region.
China Considers Countermeasures to US HIMARS Missile System
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
U.S. strategists have long hypothesized that the weapon could play a major role in a war with China. Now Beijing is watching how it is being used by Ukraine's military.
Germany Prods China on Ukraine War As Leaders Pledge To Work Together on Climate
By Geir Moulson
Premier Li Qiang chose Germany as his first destination abroad since taking office, a sign that China is seeking to repair strained ties with Europe.